Module: Political Terrorism

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Political Terrorism
Module Code	LG536A
School	School of Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Maura Conway Semester 2: Maura Conway Autumn: Maura Conway
Module Teachers	Walt Kilroy Iain McMenamin James Fitzgerald Maura Conway
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

None
Array

Description

INACTIVE - The events of 9/11 highlighted not only the destructive capacity of international terrorism, but also its broader impact upon the international system. This course examines some of the key dimensions of international terrorism, both historical and contemporary. It s structured around two central questions: Is it both possible and useful to distinguish between so-called old and new terrorism(s)? Similarly, Is it both possible and useful to distinguish between so-called 'old' terrorism studies and 'new' or 'critical' terrorism studies?

Learning Outcomes

1. Comprehend the difficulties surrounding the definition of terrorism, along with terrorism s historical antecedents, identified types, and purported causes
2. Debate Terrorism Studies current hot topics, particularly the alleged division between old versus new terrorism
3. Compare and contrast states counterterrorism strategies, particularly those developed/amended post-9/11
4. Analyse the range of academic research that has been conducted in this area and the problems with same
5. Critically engage with descriptions and analyses of terrorism/sub-state political violence appearing in the mass media
6. Address them with a high degree of analytical precision in written work

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	1	No Description
Seminars	1	No Description
Total Workload: 2

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Defining Terrorism

Types of Terrorism

Causes of Terrorism

'New' Terrorism vs. 'Old' Terrorism

Islamism, Al-Qaeda and the GWOT

Suicide Terrorism

Terrorism and the Media

Women and Terrorism

Terrorism and/in the Middle East

Governmental Responses and Counter Measures

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Essay	60%
Assignment	Discussion Forums	30%
Assignment	Presentation	10%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Hoffman, Bruce: 2006, Inside Terrorism, Revised & Expanded Ed., Columbia University Press, New York,
Nacos, Brigitte: 2006, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Penguin Academics, New York,
Richardson, Louise: 2007, What Terrorists Want., John Murray, London,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MISC	MA in International Security & Conflict

Date of Last Revision

15-OCT-07

Archives: