APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology
Faculty of Arts
APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Other periods
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit aims to provide a critical understanding of terrorism, counter-terrorism and the role of technology in both the application and prevention of political violence. In particular, it examines the phenomenon of terrorism by considering the historical, social, political, economic and systemic contexts in which it is embedded; the ethical and practical problems faced by the modern liberal democratic state in responding to both domestic and international terrorism; and the complexities introduced by new technology such as social media to terrorism and counter-terrorism. These issues will be explored across a series of case studies and scenarios, to provide practical insights into the themes and theories the course explores.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 2 | Clayton | Block on |
Assessment
- Weekly Reading Quizzes5%
- Annotated Bibliography20%
- Group Case Study Presentation25%
- Research Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the historical, social, political, economic and systemic contexts of terrorism;
- 2
Critically evaluate the different theoretical and conceptual approaches to terrorism and counter-terrorism;
- 3
Identify and analyse ethical and practical dilemmas and solutions to the challenges posed by terrorism and counter-terrorism responses;
- 4
Critically analyse the relationship between terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology;
- 5
Undertake a research project based on a terrorism or counter-terrorism case study.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Constance Duncombe
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Constance Duncombe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5666?
APG5666 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5666 offered?
APG5666 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is APG5666?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5666 have an exam?
No. APG5666 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.