Module SOC3112 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3112: Introduction to Terrorism Studies
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:
Definition debate
History of modern terrorism
Collecting data on terrorism
Analyzing terrorism data
Theoretical explanations for terrorism
Radicalization
Terrorist groups
Brief case study: Waves of Al Qaeda
Geopolitical factors
Research methods for the study of terrorism
Terrorism incident databases
Terrorism rates and trends
Counterterrorism implications
ISIS case study: group history, propaganda, violence trajectory
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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44 | 256 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 22 x 1 hour lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour tutorials |
Guided Independent Study | 90 | Reading assignments |
Guided independent study | 48 | Preparing for seminars |
Guided independent study | 118 | Preparation for essays |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).