POLIS 2013 - Terrorism and Global Politics
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4320 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
Assessment: | Research essay 40%, Mid-term online test 10%, Final online test 15%, Group project 25%, Participation 10% |
Syllabus: |
This course explores the influence of political violence – broadly defined – within contemporary international relations. The course traces the rise of existential threats to the state from non-state actors, it considers the spectrum of state and transnational initiatives and responses to ameliorate those threats, and reflects on how prevailing global political conflicts are refracted through the prism(s) of counter-terrorism. The course begins by examining the historical evolution of terrorism, its causes/rationales and the major theoretical and conceptual approaches to the study of the phenomenon. It then provides a comprehensive exploration of the development of historical and contemporary terrorist groups, including the recent ‘fourth wave’ of terrorism (e.g. al-Qaeda and ISIS). The final part of the course focuses explicitly on counter-terrorism responses and counter- terrorism policies in the context of international security policy formulation. This takes the form of case studies that tease out the implications of terrorism for the security policy postures of key states in Australia's strategic neighbourhood, of Australia's main security allies in the Anglosphere and in the United Nations. Theoretically and conceptually, the course explores explanations of the nature and causes of terrorism as well as the logics underpinning individual (state) and collective (international) responses. It does so through an explicitly multi- disciplinary approach that incorporates historical (‘new’ and ‘old’ terrorism); conceptual (state- sponsored vs. non-state; global vs. regional; biological, environmental, cultural, political); and geographical (Middle East and Africa, Eurasia, South America) frameworks. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4320 | Mon 07/08/2023 | Wed 16/08/2023 | Fri 15/09/2023 | Fri 27/10/2023 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
21215 | LE01 | 150 | 48 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Barr Smith South, 3029, Flentje Lecture Theatre |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Barr Smith South, 3029, Flentje Lecture Theatre | ||||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
20171 | TU05 | 29 | 1 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
6 Oct - 27 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
20172 | TU04 | 45 | 5 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre | ||||
20175 | TU01 | 25 | 9 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 111, Teaching Room |
6 Oct - 27 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 111, Teaching Room | ||||
20844 | TU06 | 45 | 27 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre |