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INRL30370

Academic Year 2024/2025

Terrorism & Political Violence (INRL30370)

Subject:
International Relations
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Vincent Durac
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The concepts of Terrorism and Political Violence loom large in contemporary politics and policymaking but are frequently misunderstood and under-theorised. 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'.

About this Module

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.

Indicative Module Content:

The History of Terrorism
The Causes of Terrorism
Religion, Terrorism and Political Violence
Terrorism and the State
Gender and Terrorism
Culture, the Media and Terrorism
Counter Terrorism and its Implications
Critical Terrorism Studies and the 'Terrorism Industry'
How Terrorism Ends

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

222

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Mix of online and in-class lectures/seminars

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Terrorism & Political Violence (INRL30270)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 3500 word paper Week 14 Graded No
60
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 2500 word paper Week 8 Graded No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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 will be provided to students individually within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in according with university policy.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 09:00 - 09:50
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