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International terrorism and counterterrorism dominate both contemporary scholarly debates in International Relations (IR) and policy discussions. This course examines these debates by focusing, on the one hand, on the (individual and/or structural) causes and different manifestations of terrorism and, on the other hand, on debates on how to respond to terrorism not only effectively but also without violating humanitarian principles and international law. Overall, the course aims to provide students with an overview of current research on international terrorism and counterterrorism in IR and its neighbouring disciplines and to enable them to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of core aspects of the issue.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is split into three sections. Firstly, it looks into historical and current discussions on how to define terrorism, therefore providing students with a historically attuned understanding of the subject. Secondly, the course covers the various contemporary theoretical approaches to comprehend the causes of terrorism (ranging from positivist and post-positivist approaches stemming from IR’s sub-disciplines of terrorism and critical terrorism studies to theorisations from sociology, psychology, and peace and conflict studies). Finally, the challenges to counterterrorism are assessed. Throughout the course terrorism and counterterrorism are considered with reference to contemporary empirical cases. Overall, the course aims to provide students with an overview of current research on international terrorism and counterterrorism in IR and its neighbouring disciplines and to enable them to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of core aspects of the issue.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 31 | Feedback Weeks | 34 | |
| Feedback |
Oral and written comments on assessed work. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Use of the principal theories regarding terrorism and its causes to analyse empirical developments related to terrorism and counterterrorism. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critical evaluation of the counterterrorism responses of states. |
| Factual | Understand | Knowledge about the key aspects of local and international terrorism. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
Oral and written comments on assessed work. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Use of the principal theories regarding terrorism and its causes to analyse empirical developments related to terrorism and counterterrorism. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critical evaluation of the counterterrorism responses of states. |
| Factual | Understand | Knowledge about the key aspects of local and international terrorism. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 2500 words Oral and written comments on assessed work. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Use of the principal theories regarding terrorism and its causes to analyse empirical developments related to terrorism and counterterrorism. |
| Factual | Understand | Knowledge about the key aspects of local and international terrorism. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Word Count: 2500 words |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Knowledge about the key aspects of local and international terrorism. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Use of the principal theories regarding terrorism and its causes to analyse empirical developments related to terrorism and counterterrorism. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critical evaluation of the counterterrorism responses of states. |
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