Module Additional Assessment Details
One formative piece of work preparing students for the summative assessment.
One summative assessment of 3000 words weighted at 100% assessing all outcomes.
The assignment should demonstrate the students ability to produce a substantial piece of legal writing which satisfies the learning outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
This module involves study of law, politics and strategic issues. Specifically the student will study:
1. Theories of Terrorism
2. European responses to post 1945 terrorism (Emphasis on British response to Irish Republican Terrorists)
3. International Responses to Terrorism post 9-11
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5x 2hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional five hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook. Students are anticipated to conduct their own in depth research and will be expected to read considerable amounts of material prior to seminars so that they can participate fully in an informed seminar debate.
Module Resources
Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access, quality print media
Module Texts
Sterba. (2003). Terrorism & International Justice. Oxford