ACR213 - Crime, Terrorism and Security
Unit details
Year: | 2019 unit information |
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Offering information: | Final year of offer 2019 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously coded as: | ASL208, ASL308 |
Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Imogen Richards |
Trimester 3 Unit Chair: | Morgan Butcher |
Prerequisite: | 4 credit points at any level |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | ASL208, ASL308, ACR313 |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 4-5 x 3 hour Seminars per Trimester |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 4-5 x 3 hour Seminars per Trimester |
Content
This unit provides an introduction to the broad subject of terrorism, including key definitions, and historical and contemporary examples, with a critical appraisal of its social and political effects. Students will develop an informed understanding of criminological debates about terrorism, and the problems that emerge from its classification as a high-profile form of political violence. The unit examines criminal justice responses to actual and perceived risks of terrorism, and investigates the complex relationships between legal, law enforcement, and other counter-terrorist actors. Through practical exercises, students will examine the need for governments, counter-terrorist authorities and civil society to carefully balance the responsibilities and rights of perpetrators and victims of terrorism, and understand the implications of counter-terrorism strategies on contemporary civilian life. On completion of this unit, students will be able to explain key patterns associated with terrorism and counter-terrorism policy, and analyse recent developments in a range of domains.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Report (2000 words) - 50%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Presentation (1000 words) - 25%
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Class/Online Exercises - 25%
Unit Fee Information
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