INRL30270 Terrorism and Political Violence

Academic Year 2019/2020

The concepts of Terrorism and Political Violence loom large in contemporary politics and policymaking but are frequently misunderstood and undertheorised. This module will introduce students to a range of approaches to terrorism and political violence. The first part of the module will explore the history of terrorism and to a diversity of understandings of, and theoretical approaches to terrorism and political violence. The second part of the module will explore a range of topics including: types and causes of terrorism, the state and terrorism, the role of religion, policy responses and the so-called 'war on terror'.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students should have an understanding of a diversity of conceptual and theoretical approaches to terrorism and political violence; be familiar with key debates in the literature on terrorism and political violence; be able to analyse and engage with a variety of approaches to the subject; be able to write a structured critical essay on a module topic.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22

Autonomous Student Learning

78

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; critical writing; reflective learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Essay Unspecified n/a Graded No

50

Examination: Two hour end of trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on assessments will be provided within twenty working days in accordance with Academic Regulations.