School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Political Violence: From the French Revolution to Modern Terrorism
  • Unit Code

    POL3111
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kay Elizabeth HEARN

Description

Since 9/11, terrorism has been a pre-occupation in national and international politics. Yet, violence and terrorism have been a constant throughout history. This unit examines the multi-dimensions of political violence and terrorism, including their geographical, historical, political, cultural, and social underpinnings, and states’ reactions to them. The relationship between violence, ideology and religion will be explored to examine the complexity of these phenomena. The unit looks at the differences between various forms of political violence, as well as modern militants and terrorist groups, both state-sponsored and ideologically-based, and their methods and impacts.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ICS3000, POL3103, POL2103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between varied causes, processes and impacts of terrorism in modern history.
  2. Interpret information and theories relevant to understanding motivations for and strategies against terrorism.
  3. Select and employ varied relevant sources to formulate and defend a political policy position.
  4. Design communication materials that present and justify policy positions, referencing historical and theoretical contexts.
  5. Collaborate in planning for the ethical and sustainable resolution of real-world issues.

Unit Content

  1. The history of modern militant and terrorist groups.
  2. Theories and examples of the role of ideology and religion in political violence.
  3. The composition and ideologies of modern militant and terrorist groups.
  4. Methods and impacts of violent groups and anti-terrorist policies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography20%
ReportGroup Report 40%
TestConcept Test40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography20%
ReportGroup Report 40%
TestConcept Test40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

POL3111|1|1

School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Political Violence: From the French Revolution to Modern Terrorism
  • Unit Code

    POL3111
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kay Elizabeth HEARN

Description

Since 9/11, terrorism has been a pre-occupation in national and international politics. Yet, violence and terrorism have been a constant throughout history. This unit examines the multi-dimensions of political violence and terrorism, including their geographical, historical, political, cultural, and social underpinnings, and states’ reactions to them. The relationship between violence, ideology and religion will be explored to examine the complexity of these phenomena. The unit looks at the differences between various forms of political violence, as well as modern militants and terrorist groups, both state-sponsored and ideologically-based, and their methods and impacts.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ICS3000, POL3103, POL2103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between varied causes, processes and impacts of terrorism in modern history.
  2. Interpret information and theories relevant to understanding motivations for and strategies against terrorism.
  3. Select and employ varied relevant sources to formulate and defend a political policy position.
  4. Design communication materials that present and justify policy positions, referencing historical and theoretical contexts.
  5. Collaborate in planning for the ethical and sustainable resolution of real-world issues.

Unit Content

  1. The history of modern militant and terrorist groups.
  2. Theories and examples of the role of ideology and religion in political violence.
  3. The composition and ideologies of modern militant and terrorist groups.
  4. Methods and impacts of violent groups and anti-terrorist policies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography20%
ReportGroup Report 40%
TestConcept Test40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography20%
ReportGroup Report 40%
TestConcept Test40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

POL3111|1|2