IR6008 - Terrorism

What will I learn on this module?

In this module I will analyse how ideas of terrorism have evolved throughout the twentieth century. This module offers me an opportunity to study in some depth the modern terrorism phenomenon and the methods currently being undertaken to counter it. I will focus essentially on two questions: what, exactly, is terrorism and what can be done about it?

How will I learn on this module?

Being a Level 6 module, I will be responsible for my learning. I will attend lectures where I will be presented with the ideas behind these institutions that deal with questions of terrorism (why we have them), how they work (institutions) and what they do (policy). I will also attend seminars where I will build upon my reading for the lectures and where I will discuss what I think are the significance of these international institutions that are charged with preventing terrorism. In the seminars for this module, I will engage with the academic literature on terrorism and will use this literature to understand terrorist atrocities.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

My academic development will be facilitated through engagement with the academic literature and by talking with my peers and academics about my understanding of the literature. I expect to have my notions of terrorism challenged in this module. I will also use seminars and tutorials to further enrich my learning experience.

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding:
At the end of this module I will have learned about:
1. The different approaches to the study of terrorism
2. The nature of specific contemporary terrorist movements and counter-terrorist measures

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
At the end of this module I will be able to:
3. Appraise rival approaches to the study of terrorism
4. Compare the strategies & tactics of different terrorist movements and evaluate a variety of currently practised counter-terror strategies and issues.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
At the end of this module I will have enhanced the following skills:

5. To gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of sources;

How will I be assessed?

Through a process of scaffolding introduced in the lectures and built upon in the seminars, the assignment will assess how successfully I have been able to understand and critique the global political institutions charged with preventing and preventing terrorism that have been introduced in this module. I will have the opportunity to present my work in the seminars and will receive formative feedback from my lecturer on any presentation I might make

The assessment (3,500 word essay) will test the knowledge I have produced within this module. Seminars will be of crucial importance because it is in the seminars where I will have the opportunity to discuss my understanding of the theoretical and policy literature. Again, the lecturer will give me formative feedback on my discussions.

Pre-requisite(s)

none

Co-requisite(s)

none

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Course info

UCAS Code Z057

Credits 20

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

School Humanities and Social Sciences

Location City Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

Start September 2027

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Most courses run as described on our website and in our marketing materials. Occasionally we may need to make changes, for example due to a change in the law or regulatory requirements, requirements of a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body, or our quality assurance processes. Where a change is significant (in line with the Competition and Markets Authority's guidance on "substantial changes"), we will consult with affected students in advance where the change is being decided, and will explain the reason for the change and inform you at the earliest opportunity.

If we make a significant variation to your programme, you are entitled to: request a transfer to an alternative, appropriate programme; withdraw and have your tuition fees adjusted; or raise a complaint through the Student Complaints Procedure.

Optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year. Where a module you selected is withdrawn, the options above apply.

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Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.

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