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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description This module seeks to provide an in-depth examination of a key security issue/interrelated set of key security issues relating to contemporary politics and international affairs and will depend heavily on the lecturer’s research interests and expertise. Such issues include, but are not limited to: Security and Migration -Cyber Security -Artificial Intelligence and Security -Security and Surveillance -Popular Culture, Art and Resistance -Violent Online Political Extremism -Populism and Security -Societal Resilience in a Contemporary Security Milieu Learning Objectives: • To attain a deep understanding of an emerging/a closely-knit set of emerging security issues • To contextualise contemporary and emerging security issues with reference to ‘classic’ notions of security • To understand and analyse how emerging security issues may develop in the future • To become familiar with the range of disciplines that feed into the topic(s) at hand and the associated literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. To attain a deep understanding of an emerging/a closely-knit set of emerging security issues 2. To contextualise contemporary and emerging security issues with reference to ‘classic’ notions of security 3. To understand and analyse how emerging security issues may develop in the future 4. To become familiar with the range of disciplines that feed into the topic(s) at hand and the associated literature 5. To engage in deep research on a self-identified topic, and to produce an essay and presentation to display sufficient comprehension | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Course OutlineCOURSE OUTLINE (Example: Violent Online Political Extremism) PART I: (Online) Extremism Week 1: Extremism: A Genesis Week 2: Extremism: A Spectrum of Ideologies: Left, Right and Beyond Week 3: Extremism: Fracture: Hate and Violence in Contemporary Politics and Society Week 4: Online: Communication, the Internet and Web 2.0 Week 5: Online: Social Media Platforms and Online Political Extremism Week 6: Online: The Next Frontier: Gab, Discord, Telegram Week 7: Reading Week PART II: Violent Online Political Extremism Week 8: Case Study 1: Jihadis and the Net Week 9: Case Study 2: The Far Right and the Net Week 10: The Role of Women in Violent Online Political Extremism Week 11: Who has the Power? Ethics, Responsibility and Countering Violent Extremism Week 12: Overview + in-class presentations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 35151, 0, Conway, M. 2019. Violent Extremism and Terrorism Online in 2018: The Year in Review. VOX-Pol, 35152, 0, Conway, M. 2018. Violent Extremism and Terrorism Online in 2018: The Year in Review. VOX-Pol, 35153, 0, Conway, M. 2017. Violent Extremism and Terrorism Online in 2018: The Year in Review: VOX-Pol, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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