Countering Violent Extremism
Duration
- One Semester or equivelent
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Critically analyse and assess concepts of violent extremism and approaches to Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
2. Compare the different ways Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) has developed in global security debates and where it is situated within the broader history of terrorism
3. Critically assess and analyse real-world policy approaches to violent extremism in relation to broader debates in terrorism studies.
Courses with unit
Bachelor of Social ScienceUnit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
SOL delivery
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact |
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | NA |
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Online Contact Collaborate sessions | 1 | 4 sessions across the 12 weeks | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities Readings Viewing videos Self-check tests Online tests Interactive DB activities | 8 | 12 | 96 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Assessment tasks Reading up on current affairs relevant to topics | 4 | 12 | 48 |
TOTAL |
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| 148 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay 1 | Individual | 30% | 1, 2 |
Essay 2 | Individual | 30% | 3 |
Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Content
• The history of homegrown violent extremism
• The concept and history of CVE
• Responding critically to CVE
• CVE in the real world
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
References
Nacos, B (2016) Terrorism and Counterterrorism. New York: Routledge
Hoffman, B. (2006) Inside Terrorism. New York: Columbia University Press