Fringe Politics and Extremist Violence: An Introduction to Terrorism (12 points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Pete Lentini
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completing this subject students will be able to: 1. Understand, identify and assess critically different forms of contemporary terrorist actions, extremist political movements and thought. 2. Develop a comparative understanding of the role of states, elites, transnational corporations and marginalised communities in relation to cultural politics and the limits and potential of political expression. 3. Appreciate the importance and limitations of identity politics in the post-Cold War era. 4. Develop an understanding of the complex relationship between mainstream and fringe political thought, practice and tendencies and terrorism and political violence. 5. Develop skills to read various forms of text critically (audio-visual materials, scholarly literature, internet sources) and incorporate them in their assessed work. 6. Continue the development of critical skills and an ability to communicate effectively. Specifically to: develop a topic for investigation; familiarise themselves with a wide range of sources; recognise and be able to present a logically ordered argument. 7. Demonstrate an advanced utilization and critique of primary and secondary resources in the research essay. 8. Demonstrate an advanced and critical understanding of relevant conceptual frameworks pertaining to terrorism, fringe political movements and political violence.
Assessment: Essay (6000 words): 50% + 3 hour exam: 50%
Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week
Prohibitions: PLT4349 or PLM4340
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