At the end of this course, the students; 1) understand the basics and importance of a particular type of political violence. 2) learn the definition, history, motivations and types of terrorism and the counter-terrorism efforts. 3) understand, describe and critically evaluate the fundamental causes of terrorism.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
Our focus will be on academic approaches to understanding terrorism as a method. Some of the more specific issues we will deal with include the definition, history, motivations, and types of terrorism, as well as counter-terrorism efforts. The regional framework allows comparing various terrorist trends in different parts of the world.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
History of terrorism
3rd Week
Terrorist motives
4th Week
Terrorist typology I: State Terrorism and Nationalist/ Separatist Terrorism
5th Week
Terrorist typology III: Eco-terrorism and Cyber-terrorism
6th Week
Terrorist typology III: Eco-terrorism and Cyber-terrorism
7th Week
Financing of terrorism especially regional terrorism like PKK in Turkey
8th Week
Mid-term exam
9th Week
Terrorism and Media
10th Week
Anti-terrorism/ Counterterrorism
11th Week
Middle East
12th Week
Europe
13th Week
Asia and Latin America
14th Week
The future of terrorism
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Required Reading Walter Laqueur, The New Terrorism, Fanaticism and The Arms of Mass Destruction, Phoenix Press, London, 2001. Recommended Readings Abraham R. Wagner, "Terrorist use of New Technologies", Countering Terrorism and WMD (Edit: Peter Catona, Michael D. Intriligator, John P. Sullivan), Routledge, London and New York, 2006, p. 109-130. Cindy Combs, Terrorism in the Twenty-first Century. New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1997. David J. Whittaker, Terrorists and Terrorism in the Contemporary World, Routledge, London and New York, 2004. David Schultz, Democracy on Trial: Terrorism, Crime, and National Security Policy in a Post 9-11 World, Golden Gate University Law Review, Winter 2008, p. 1-24 John P. Sullivan, "Fusing Terrorism Security and Response", Countering Terrorism and WMD (Edit: Peter Catona, Michael D. Intriligator, John P. Sullivan), Routledge, London and New York, 2006, p. 272-288. Kevin A. O'Brien, "Information Age Terrorism and Warfare", A Victory for a Conventional Force Fighting an Unconventional War", Grand Strategy in the War Against Terrorism, (Edit: Thomas R. Mockaitis, Paul B. Rich), Frank Cass, London-Portland, Oregon, 2003, p. 183-206. Michael D. Intriligator and Abdullah Toukan, "Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction", Countering Terrorism and WMD (Edit: Peter Catona, Michael D. Intriligator, John P. Sullivan), Routledge, London and New York, 2006, p. 69-84. Micheal Jonsson and Svante Cornell, "Kurds and Pay, Examining PKK Financing", Jane's Intelligence Rewiew, April 2008, p. 19-21. Milan Veseley, "All Eyes on Aden", The Middle East, April 2009, p. 18-19. Nihat Ali Özcan, PKK (Kürdistan İşçi Partisi) Tarihi, İdeolojisi ve Yöntemi, 1999. Orhan Türkdoğan, "21. Yüzyılın Eşiğinde Türk Sosyolojisinin Dinamikleri", 2023, p. 42-55. Peter Chalk, Low Intensity Conflict in Southeast Asia: Piracy, Drug Trafficking and Political Terrorism, Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism, Conflict Studies 305/306, January and February, 1998 Prof.Dr. Abdülkadir Çevik ile Söyleşi, 2023, 15.12.2007, p. 41. Sertaç Başeren, 'Terörizm ve Uluslararası İlişkiler', Stratejik Araştırmalar Dergisi, Y. 1, Şubat 2003. Ümit Özdağ, PKK Terörü: Neden Bitmedi? Nasıl Biter?, Kripto Kitaplar, 2009. Ümit Özdağ, Osman Metin Öztürk (Eds.), Terörizm İncelemeleri, 2000. Warren Chin, "Operation 'Enduring Freedom': A Victory for a Conventional Force Fighting an Unconventional War", Grand Strategy in the War Against Terrorism, (Edit: Thomas R. Mockaitis, Paul B. Rich), Frank Cass, London-Portland, Oregon, 2003, pp. 57-76.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
4
20
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
4
5
20
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
