Perspectives on Security and Terrorism

• • Introduction
  • The nature of international society
  • Security in international society
  • Risk in international society
  • Terrorism in international society
  • Emergence of insurgency
  • Counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency
  • Terrorism and religious intolerance;
  • Terrorism and democracy;
  • Terrorism and the media
  • The UN and counter-terrorism
  • Australia and counter-terrorism

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Podcasting/Lecture capture
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Printable format materials

Equivalent subjects

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

• MUR-PTR100

Others

It is recommended that students complete a foundation subject before starting this subject.

Special requirements

This subject was previously known as PTR100 Perspectives on Security and Terrorism.

This subject introduces the concepts of security, risk, terrorism and counterterrorism and examines how various agents in international society perceive and employ them. It explains how and why terrorism undermines security and what measures are often taken to counter it. The subject also analyses the relationships between terrorism and religion, the media, democracy and international law. It finally examines the way Australia has responded to terrorist threats since the attacks on the US in September 2001.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

• Invigilated Exam (40%)
• Assignment 1 (20%)
• Assignment 2 (40%)