Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Students enrolled in this unit will have the opportunity to conduct independent research into a terrorism-related topic of their choice under staff supervision through preparing a 9,000 word project.

Objectives

Upon completing this subject students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills to conduct original research independently.

2. Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.

3. Demonstrate a critical awareness of conceptual and empirical issues pertaining to terrorism studies.

4. Demonstrate their written communication skills across a 9,000 word project.

Assessment

Written work comprised of a 9,000 word research project: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Pete Lentini

Contact hours

Fortnightly supervisory meetings

Prerequisites

Students must have completed 48 points of the Master of Counter - Terrorism Studies in their coursework units and have achieved a distinction average or above in them to be admitted into this unit.