Course description
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental debates relating to terrorism and counterterrorism. It will address a range of key issues, including definitions, root causes, history & evolution, and major theories. This module will also introduce students to the research methods and data analysis used to understand and assess terrorism and counterterrorism.
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What you will learn
On successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical, academic and substantive debates relating to terrorism and counterterrorism.
- Display a sound appreciation of the definition debate within terrorism studies and the difficulties and implications of this debate.
- To develop a strong awareness of the long history of terrorism and counterterrorism, and the current nature of modern terrorist conflicts
- To develop the analytical skills to critically research, evaluate and assess models and explanations of terrorism, and the range of counterterrorism options to these.
- Display an awareness of the role cultural, religious, ethnic, economic, media and other value systems can play in understanding terrorism and counterterrorism.
- Display a detailed knowledge of several case studies of terrorism and counterterrorism campaigns.
- Be able to engage with and critique the evidence base for understanding terrorism and which underlies counterterrorism initiatives and polices.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Defining ‘terrorism’
- Exploring the history and evolution of terrorism and counterterrorism
- Major theories and debates on terrorism and counterterrorism
- Research approaches and methodologies
- Psychology of terrorism & counterterrorism
- Root causes of terrorism
- Case studies of terrorist groups and conflicts
- Fundamentals of counterterrorism
- The terrorism/counterterrorism dynamic
- Case studies of counterterrorism policies
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