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Advanced Terrorism Studies

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX8020 | 2020

Previously MAQ-PICX802

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Research the history of terrorism around the world. Decipher modern terrorism tactics, strategies and communication methods. Question regional and global responses, terrorist overreach and state overreaction.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks

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Advanced Terrorism Studies

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will have an overall understanding from a historical perspective of the development of terrorism. Students will also:

    1. demonstrate a higher level understanding of the concept of terrorism and politically motivated violence
    2. examine and explore critical texts, concepts and theories relating to the field of terrorism and politically motivated violence
    3. investigate a substantial body of contemporary terrorism and politically motivated violence literature
    4. formulate sustained and persuasive written and oral arguments
    5. model research skills, particularly the ability to select appropriately and integrate knowledge from diverse sources to evaluate its significance and relevance, systhesise material and present findings, rationally and lucidly
    6. demonstrate higher level skills in critical analysis.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-PICX802-Terrorism (no longer available)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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