Countering Violent Extremism Theory in Perspective
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
LCR6010 - Countering Violent Extremism Global and Local Perspectives
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
Criminological theory has a long history of understanding why people engage in crime and how to rehabilitate and support people to desist form offending. This unit explores historical and recent theological understanding of criminal offending and how this can inform our understanding of countering violent extremism. Students will engage in how established criminological theory can strengthen the practice of countering violent extremism.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Critically review the key theoretical underpinnings in countering violent extremism;
- Interrogate how theory is used in current countering violent extremism practice;
- Propose how theory can strengthen the practice of countering violent extremism;
- Appraise how criminological theory can synthesised to rehabilitate and support people to desist form offending.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%
Test
Assessment type: Examination | Grade: 40%
Examining cases re theory (group)
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 40%
Policy project
Required reading
Required readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):