IR2204 Studying Terrorism and Political Violence

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Flexible study

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

0

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme.

Planned timetable

N/A

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr D Muro

Dr D Muro
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Nick Brooke

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This short course is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme. This taster short courses provides a working introduction to the study of terrorism and political violence, by providing a brief summary of key topics and debates in the field. It is intended to provide an introduction to the types of subjects we study, and how scholars and experts have thought about key questions. In doing so it attempts to understand key questions on the definition of terrorism, the causes of political violence, the role of communication and how campaigns of political violence end.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

N/A

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of the definitions used when studying terrorism and political violence
  • Explain the role of organisations and social movements in shaping political violence
  • Describe a range of responses that state actors have used in response to political violence
  • Discuss how and why armed conflict comes to an end

IR2204 Studying Terrorism and Political Violence

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Flexible study

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

0

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme.

Planned timetable

N/A

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr D Muro

Dr D Muro
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Nick Brooke

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This short course is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme. This taster short courses provides a working introduction to the study of terrorism and political violence, by providing a brief summary of key topics and debates in the field. It is intended to provide an introduction to the types of subjects we study, and how scholars and experts have thought about key questions. In doing so it attempts to understand key questions on the definition of terrorism, the causes of political violence, the role of communication and how campaigns of political violence end.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

N/A

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

0

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of the definitions used when studying terrorism and political violence
  • Explain the role of organisations and social movements in shaping political violence
  • Describe a range of responses that state actors have used in response to political violence
  • Discuss how and why armed conflict comes to an end

IR2204 Studying Terrorism and Political Violence

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Flexible study

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

0

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme.

Planned timetable

N/A

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr D Muro

Dr D Muro
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Nick Brooke

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This short course is not open to students matriculated on a University degree programme. This taster short courses provides a working introduction to the study of terrorism and political violence, by providing a brief summary of key topics and debates in the field. It is intended to provide an introduction to the types of subjects we study, and how scholars and experts have thought about key questions. In doing so it attempts to understand key questions on the definition of terrorism, the causes of political violence, the role of communication and how campaigns of political violence end.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

N/A

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

0

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of the definitions used when studying terrorism and political violence
  • Explain the role of organisations and social movements in shaping political violence
  • Describe a range of responses that state actors have used in response to political violence
  • Discuss how and why armed conflict comes to an end