Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3257: Understanding Terrorism and Counterterrorism

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

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 topics:

Conceptual and theoretical frameworks in studying terrorism
Historical trends
Terrorism and technologies
Terrorism and Media
Gender in Terrorism
Critical Studies of Terrorism
Counter terrorism mechanisms
Reintegration, reengagement and reconciliation of former terrorists and violent extremists

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
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
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activity	44	22 x 2-hour seminars
Guided Independent Study	100	Private study reading and preparing for seminars and presentations
Guided Independent Study	156	Preparation for essay and pre-seen exam including researching and collating relevant sources; planning the structure and argument; writing up the essay

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).