University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Mon

This module addresses: conceptual and definitional issues concerning terrorism; the relationship of terrorism to other forms of political violence; the origins, dynamics and development of contemporary terrorism; the efficacy of terrorism as a political weapon; the dilemmas and challenges of liberal democratic state responses to terrorism; and case studies in terrorism and counter-terrorism. The module is convened by specialists from the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) and the School of International Relations.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 hour lecture, 1.5 hour tutorial per week + advertised office hours

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: re-sit and/or re-submission

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr N Brooke
Module teaching staff: Various