Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
UndergraduateMUR-POL1922025
Launch into an investigation of security, terrorism and counterterrorism. Work to understand the relationships terrorism has with religion, democracy and the media. Place your studies in the context of Australia's approach to terrorist threats.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025,
- 23 June 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will:
- Explain fundamental concepts (security, risk, terrorism, and counterterrorism) and how they are perceived and employed by agents in international society.
- Analyse how and why terrorism undermines security.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various counterterrorism measures.
- Examine the relationships between terrorism and societal factors such as religion, the media, and democracy.
- Assess the measures taken by Australia in response to terrorist threats.
- 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
NOTE: If you study this subject in Winter, the subject will be a shorter duration (5 weeks) and will require at least 20 hours of study per week.
This subject was previously known as PTR100 Perspectives on Security and Terrorism.
This unit 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 unit also analyses the relationships between terrorism and religion, the media, and democracy. Finally, it examines the way Australia has responded to terrorist threats.
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.
- Online quiz (25%)
- Research Essay (35%)
- Final invigilated exam (30%)
- Engagement (10%)
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Entry requirements
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:
MUR-PTR100 (Not currently available)
Others
It is recommended that students complete a foundation subject before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Global Security (Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies)
UndergraduateMUR-BGS-DEG
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