1. All assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site.

2. All assessment tasks are to be submitted as a MS word document by the due date.

3. Assessment tasks 2 & 3 will be subjected to a 'TurnitIn' Review as an automatic part of the submission process. Students will have the opportunity to access the review and re-submit prior to the due date of the assignment.

4. Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure. If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. It a paper is 300 words over for instance, it will lose 3 X 5% = 15%. The percentage is then then off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at 65% and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to 50%.

5. There is a penalty for late submission of assessment tasks. The assignment will be marked as if it had been submitted on time, however 5% of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the mark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example, if the assessment task's weighting is 20%, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it is late i.e. a task initially given 15/20 but submitted 4 days late will lose 4 X 1.00 marks, meaning 15 - 4 marks = a final grade of 11/20. The same principle applies if a student seeks and is granted an extension but the assessment task is submitted later than the amended submission date.

6. The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convenor. Any requests for extensions must be made in writing PRIOR to the due date for the submission of an assessment task. Extensions will only be granted if serious and/or unavoidable circumstances arise. Extensions beyond one week are subject to special consideration as per the 'disruption to study' policy. The policy for this is detailed under Policy and Procedures. 

DELIVERY AND RESOURCES

UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• You should spend an average of 12 hours per week on this unit. This includes listening to lectures prior to seminar or tutorial, reading weekly required materials as detailed in iLearn, and preparing assessments.
• Internal students are expected to attend all seminar or tutorial sessions, and external students are expected to make significant contributions to on-line activities.
• In most cases students are required to attempt and submit all major assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.

REQUIRED READINGS

• The citations for all the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site, and at Macquarie University's library site.  Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed through the library or will be made available by other means.

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

• Computer and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
• This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
• Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.

SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS

• All text-based assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically.  This will only happen through the unit iLearn site. 
• Assessment tasks must be submitted as a MS word document by the due date.
• Most assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.
• The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convener or nominated delegate such as a tutor.  Any requests for extensions must be before the due date for the submission of the assessment task.  Extensions beyond one week are subject to the university’s Disruptions Policy

LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS

• If an assignment is submitted late, 5% of the available mark will be deducted for each day (including weekends) the paper is late.
• For example, if a paper is worth 20 marks, 1 mark will be deducted from the grade given for each day that it is late (i.e. a student given 15/20 who submitted 4 days late will lose 4 marks = 11/20).
• The same principle applies if an extension is granted and the assignment is submitted later than the amended date.

WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS

• Stated word limits include footnotes and footnoted references, but not bibliography, or title page.
• Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure.
• If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. If a paper is 300 words over, for instance, it will lose 3 x 5% = 15% of the total mark awarded for the assignment. This percentage is taken off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at a credit (65%) and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to a pass (50%).
• The application of this penalty is at the discretion of the course convener.

REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER

• Macquarie University operates a Grade Appeal Policy in cases where students feel their work was graded inappropriately 

Unit Schedule:

Week 1: Social Constructions of Terrorism and Violent Extremism

Week 2: Psychology of Terrorism

Week 3: Individual, Group, Network and Movement: evolution and adaptation in terrorism and violent extremism

Week 4: Ideology and legitimacy

Week 5: Radicalisation processes

Week 6: Social Media - a case study of ISIS

Week 7: Crime-Terror nexus 

Week 8: Terrorist financing

Week 9: Gangs, violence and terrorism 

Week 10: Changing landscape of attacks

Week 11: Global narratives to countering terrorism and violent extremism

Week 12: Local narratives to countering terrorism and violent extremism 

Week 13: Will there ever be an end - future trends and developments