ACR213 - Crime, Terrorism and Security

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
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%

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