HI5333 - History of Terrorism

Credit points:	06
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of History

This subject adopts a global perspective to examine terrorism both through its historical origins and in the waves of terrorism over the past two centuries. It pays particular attention to the diversity of terrorist ideologies and activities, to the role of governments, and to the variety of interpretations of terrorism.

Learning Outcomes

• the skills of historical research and writing;
• an understanding of the historical development of terrorism and its significance in the modern world;
• a critical appreciation of different historical interpretations of terrorism.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Prerequisites:	Admission to graduate or postgraduate program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	HI2333 and HI3333

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Mervyn Bendle.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Dr Mervyn Bendle.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%); assignments (15%).

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