• To offer a constructive critique of terrorism studies and its various iterations.
• To critically explore a variety of ideological motivations for terrorist activity.
• To comprehensively dissect the ways in which different types of terrorism have manifest in contemporary contexts.
• To evaluate and compare the different ways in which different forms of terrorism have been responded to.
• To achieve a holistic understanding of terrorist activity in contemporary geopolitical contexts with particular reference to Southeast Asia.

(LO1) Students will be able to critically explain the historical development of terrorism studies as a unique subfield.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically explain the origins, causes and motivations for different types of terrorism which occur in contemporary societies.

(LO3) Students will be able to navigate various types of terrorism from different geopolitical contexts, including Islamist terrorism, Far Right terrorism, Ethno-National terrorism, and other varieties.

(LO4) Students will be able to compare and contrast the different responses that exist in relation to different forms of terrorism.

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the contemporary global terrorism threats with particular reference to the Southeast Asian context.

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Problem identification

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking

(S4) Communication skills

Introduction to the Terrorism Industry
Religious terrorism
Right-wing terrorism
Left-wing terrorism
State terrorism
Environmental terrorism
Animal rights terrorism
Nuclear Terrorism
Digital/Tech securitisation
Decolonisation of the Terrorism Industry
Counter-terrorism

Teaching Method 1:
Lecture:

Lectures: This will involve students attending lectures and listening to the lecturer present a given topic. The lecture will be an overview of the topic and the students will be expected to engage in independent learning by reading literature indicated in the module handbook and other wider literature.

Scheduled Directed Student Hours:

11 hrs of lectures

Teaching Method 2:

Seminar: The seminars will involve in-depth discussion about the key ideas discussed in the lecture, as well as questions posted on SLIDO by the students during the lecture. The seminars will involve various tasks to help students to gain in-depth knowledge and reflect critically on the issues raised in the lecture through group work and presentations.

Scheduled Directed Student Hours:
10 hrs of seminars

Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Attendance will be taken via register

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 129
D escription:
Students will be expected to complete independent study to complement the contact hours that they have.