Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Farah Naz
Lecturer
Andrew Kapos
Andrew Kapos
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or GradCertPICT or GradCertCPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or MCTerrorism or MSecStrategicStudMCTerrorism or MIntellMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCTerrorism or MCTerrorismMCrim or admission to BSecStudMCTerrorism
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will examine the structure and components of global counter-terrorism policies and initiatives. It will explore the relationships between foreign policy, international relations, and community dynamics exposing students to the complexity involved in delivering and evaluating effective solutions to the dynamic security threats posed by violent extremism. It will consider the complex and inter-connected roles played by organisations at a global, national and local level including the United Nations, Attorney General's Department, Office of Premier and Cabinet, Multicultural NSW and a range of NGOs. Contemporary literature drawn from terrorism studies and real-world case-studies will expose students to important theoretical arguments relating to radicalisation, de-radicalisation, and desistance and how these impact on the delivery of effective counter-terrorism strategies. |
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Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Active Participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
Research Essay | 50% | No | Week 12 |
Engagement Quiz | 10% | No | Week 13 |
Policy Note | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Active participation refers to the completion of tasks and the demonstration that students have engaged in a sustained informed and critical manner with the set materials for the unit. Students will take an active role in learning, communicating effectively with peers, and address substantively the given topic area making use of all available course materials.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 50%
The completion of a 3,000 word Research Essay allows students to develop core disciplinary knowledge, enhance research and critical thinking skills, demonstrate effective written communication skills, and demonstrate originality. Students will select one essay from a list provided on the unit iLearn page. The questions will reflect issues covered by the course content and materials.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
This Quiz is drawn from the readings and lectures of the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
A critical policy note assessment.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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LATE ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION PENALTY
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
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Unit information based on version 2024.01 of the Handbook