School: Science

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

    Terrorism and International Security
  • Unit Code

    SCY1130
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit provides a solid foundation for understanding the nature of modern terrorism in the international security environment. It explores the underlying causes of terrorism, for example, extremist ideologies, religious intolerance and volatile human interaction. Analysis will be conducted into ideas, motivations, theories and the historical development of what has become known as 'Terrorism'.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the core strands in the development of modern terrorism and concepts that define the international security environment.
  2. Analyse the destructive and complex nature of modern terrorism using a multi-disciplined approach.
  3. Identify the ideology, objectives, trends and aims that drive terrorist groups.

Unit Content

  1. History of terrorism.
  2. Definitions of terrorism.
  3. Emerging terrorist threats and international security.
  4. Terrorist groups.
  5. The causes of terrorism.
  6. The development of terrorism as a strategy.
  7. The international and Australian responses to terrorism.
  8. The internationalisation of terrorism.
  9. The nature of modern terrorism.
  10. Violence in the name of faith; religious terrorism.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, interactive online sites, and independent learning.

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
AssignmentCompare and contrast key definitions20%
Annotated Bibliography Summarise the literature30%
EssayEssay on the nature of terrorism50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCompare and contrast key definitions20%
Annotated Bibliography Summarise the literature30%
EssayEssay on the nature of terrorism50%

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.

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School: Science

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

    Terrorism and International Security
  • Unit Code

    SCY1130
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit provides a solid foundation for understanding the nature of modern terrorism in the international security environment. It explores the underlying causes of terrorism, for example, extremist ideologies, religious intolerance and volatile human interaction. Analysis will be conducted into ideas, motivations, theories and the historical development of what has become known as 'Terrorism'.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the core strands in the development of modern terrorism and concepts that define the international security environment.
  2. Analyse the destructive and complex nature of modern terrorism using a multi-disciplined approach.
  3. Identify the ideology, objectives, trends and aims that drive terrorist groups.

Unit Content

  1. History of terrorism.
  2. Definitions of terrorism.
  3. Emerging terrorist threats and international security.
  4. Terrorist groups.
  5. The causes of terrorism.
  6. The development of terrorism as a strategy.
  7. The international and Australian responses to terrorism.
  8. The internationalisation of terrorism.
  9. The nature of modern terrorism.
  10. Violence in the name of faith; religious terrorism.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, interactive online sites, and independent learning.

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
AssignmentCompare and contrast key definitions20%
Annotated Bibliography Summarise the literature30%
EssayEssay on the nature of terrorism50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCompare and contrast key definitions20%
Annotated Bibliography Summarise the literature30%
EssayEssay on the nature of terrorism50%

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.

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