Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
International terrorism and counterterrorism dominate both contemporary scholarly debates in International Relations (IR) and policy discussions. This course examines these debates and discussions by focusing, on the one hand, on the (individual and structural) causes and different manifestations of terrorism and, on the other hand, on debates on how to respond to terrorism not only effectively but also without violating humanitarian principles and international law.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is split into three sections. Firstly, it looks into historical and current discussions on how to define terrorism, therefore providing students with a historically attuned understanding of the subject. Secondly, the course covers the various contemporary theoretical approaches to comprehend the causes of terrorism (ranging from positivist and post-positivist approaches stemming from the disciplines of terrorism studies and critical terrorism studies to theorisations from sociology, psychology, and peace and conflict studies). Finally, the challenges to counterterrorism are assessed. Throughout the course terrorism and counterterrorism are considered with reference to contemporary empirical cases. Overall, the course aims to provide students with an overview of current research on international terrorism and counterterrorism in IR and its neighbouring disciplines and to enable them to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of core aspects of the issue.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 34 | Feedback Weeks | 40 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will normally be provided within a maximum of three working weeks after the deadline of the assessment. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse the different theories regarding the causes of terrorism using the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Factual | Understand | Identify the core aspects of local/national and international/transational terrorism using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 41 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will normally be provided within a maximum of three working weeks after the deadline of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse the different theories regarding the causes of terrorism using the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Factual | Understand | Identify the core aspects of local/national and international/transational terrorism using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 31 | Feedback Weeks | 34 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will normally be provided within a maximum of three working weeks after deadline of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically examine and evaluate the different responses of states and international organisations to terrorism using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50,51,52 | Feedback Weeks | 1,2,53 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will normally be provided within a maximum of one working week after the deadline of the assessment. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Identify the core aspects of local/national and international/transational terrorism using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse the different theories regarding the causes of terrorism using the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically examine and evaluate the different responses of states and international organisations to terrorism using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature. |
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