ACR305 - Crime, Terrorism and Security
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Alternate years 2021, 2023 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: Mark Wood Trimester 1: Mark Wood |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | 4 credit points at any level |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACR213 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 5 x 3-hour seminar per trimester |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin including 5 x 1-hour class (recordings provided) and 2-hour online seminar 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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and evaluate the nature of terrorism and key debates regarding its definitions and history. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Assess criminological frameworks for understanding and responding to terrorism, including socio-legal research, quantitative and policy analysis, and the analysis of detailed case studies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem Sovling GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Examine relevant criminal justice system responses to terrorism, and critically analyse the complex interactions between legal, security, and law enforcement actors in counterterrorist contexts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse conceptual and practical issues related to the 'war on terror' and costs and benefits associated with counterterrorist securitisation and persuasively present, individually or collectively, in written and oral formats. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Research and Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Report | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 - Presentation | 1000 words equivalent | 25% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Unit Fee Information
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