APG5667 Terrorism, fringe politics and extremist violence
Faculty of Arts
APG5667 Terrorism, fringe politics and extremist violence is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS4843 or APG4667
Overview
Concentrating on contemporary religious extremists, vigilante and militia movements, and hate groups, this unit examines the political thought, identity politics, political, social and economic conditions that give rise to terrorism and other forms of political violence. The subject addresses the following questions: How are terrorism and extremism defined? What conditions lead to terrorism and what factors have been most successful preventing it? How has globalisation contributed to terrorism and counter-terrorism? How do terrorism and counter-terrorism affect democracy and civil liberties?
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay10%
- Essay50%
- Research projectResearch assignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and critically assess different forms of contemporary 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
Evaluate the importance and limitations of identity politics in the post-Cold War era
- 4
Identify and discuss the importance of personal searches for: meaning, inclusion, excitement and transcendence, the role of grievances; and the significance of various social, psychological and other drivers on politicisation, radicalisation and disengagement processes;
- 5
Discuss the complex relationship between mainstream and fringe political and religious thought, practice and tendencies, and terrorism and political violence;
- 6
Analyse and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources (including audio-visual materials, scholarly literature and internet sources);
- 7
Conduct research and communicate findings through a logical written argument.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Seminars24 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 students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Lentini
- Unit Coordinators
- 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 2023, APG5667 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.