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POL41910

Academic Year 2024/2025

Political Violence (POL41910)

Subject:
Politics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stephanie Dornschneider-Elkink
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Why do individuals pick up arms against their states? What explains the rise of violent groups, such as the Taliban? Why do states go to war against each other? This module focuses on political violence. We will cover numerous subjects, including the onset, dynamics and effects of political violence. Our discussions will include various types of political violence, such as terrorism, civil war, inter-state war, automated warfare, and state repression. By the end of the module, you will have a broad overview of key theories on political violence and their application to contemporary cases.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:
- understand contemporary debates on political violence and their underlying theories
- apply theories and concepts to contemporary occurrences of political violence
- critically discuss key aspects of political violence, including opposing arguments
- develop your own arguments, both in groups and individually

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Lectures

24
Total

224

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; student presentations

In the fall of 2020, all module components will be moved online due to the Covid crisis.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: participation in weekly exercises Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): mid-term essay Week 6 Graded No

40

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): final paper Week 12 Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

We will discuss writing assignments in class (before and after the deadlines).

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