Understanding Terrorism and Counterterrorism Cranfield University

Overview

What you will learn

On successful completion of the Understanding Terrorism and Counterterrorism course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:

• To develop knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical, academic and substantive debates relating to terrorism and counterterrorism. 

• Display a sound appreciation of the definition debate within terrorism studies and the difficulties and implications of this debate.

• To develop a strong awareness of the long history of terrorism and counterterrorism, and the current nature of modern terrorist conflicts

• To develop the analytical skills to critically research, evaluate and assess models and explanations of terrorism, and the range of counterterrorism options to these. 

• Display an awareness of the role cultural, religious, ethnic, economic, media and other value systems can play in understanding terrorism and counterterrorism.

• Display a detailed knowledge of several case studies of terrorism and counterterrorism campaigns.

• Be able to engage with and critique the evidence base for understanding terrorism and which underlies counterterrorism initiatives and polices.