APG5667 Right-wing terrorism, extremism and fringe politics
Faculty of Arts
APG5667 Right-wing terrorism, extremism and fringe politics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5667
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5667
No unit lists APG5667 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS4843 or APG4667
Overview
In this unit you will examine international cases of neo-Nazis, white supremacists and white separatists, conspiracy communities, fringe subcultures and individual actors, and violent events to develop an understanding of contemporary right-wing extremism and terrorism. You will analyse the fringe political theories, religious orientations, identity politics, and socio-political conditions that drive right-wing extremist violence and political action. The unit invites you to address the following questions: What is right-wing extremism and terrorism? How is right-wing extremism different from other forms of right-wing and extremist politics? Why do some right-wing extremists choose to use violence while others do not? How may conspiracy theories and fringe religious beliefs foster, sustain, and attempt to legitimate right-wing extremism and terrorism? What are right-wing extremists’ attitudes towards the environment and climate change? How do right-wing extremism and terrorism threaten liberal democracy? How have different countries, communities and social movements responded to right-wing extremists?
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class quizQuiz / Test10%
- Reaction paperWritten30%
- In-class quizQuiz / Test10%
- Group project reportWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and critically assess different forms of contemporary right-wing terrorist actions, radical and extremist political movements and thought;
- 2
identify and discuss relevant conceptual frameworks pertaining to terrorism, fringe political movements and political violence, and non-violent radicalism and extremism;
- 3
identify and discuss the importance: of personal searches for identity, meaning, inclusion, excitement and transcendence; the significance grievances, and social, psychological and other drivers on politicisation, radicalisation and disengagement processes;
- 4
assess the complex relationship between mainstream and fringe political and religious thought, practice and tendencies, and terrorism and political violence;
- 5
analyse and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources (including audio-visual materials, scholarly literature and internet sources);
- 6
conduct research and communicate findings through a logical written argument;
- 7
collaborate constructively in a group research project.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Peter Lentini
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Lentini
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5667?
APG5667 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5667 offered?
In 2027, APG5667 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5667?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5667 have an exam?
No. APG5667 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.