Teaching About Terrorism: University of Essex

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Teaching About Terrorism is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology.[1]

Freedom of Information Request 1

  • Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research?
The University of Essex has no formal policies, procedures or guidance relating to your questions one, two or three we therefore hold no material relevant to your request. In regard to question four, in 2007 the University implemented a policy on Tackling Violent Extremism in the name of ideology or belief and maintaining cohesive campus relations:Link[2]


  • Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit?
The University of Essex has no formal policies, procedures or guidance relating to your questions one, two or three we therefore hold no material relevant to your request. In regard to question four, in 2007 the University implemented a policy on Tackling Violent Extremism in the name of ideology or belief and maintaining cohesive campus relations:Link[3]


  • Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for dealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against the institution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation?
The University of Essex has no formal policies, procedures or guidance relating to your questions one, two or three we therefore hold no material relevant to your request. In regard to question four, in 2007 the University implemented a policy on Tackling Violent Extremism in the name of ideology or belief and maintaining cohesive campus relations:Link[4]


  • Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’.
The University of Essex has no formal policies, procedures or guidance relating to your questions one, two or three we therefore hold no material relevant to your request. In regard to question four, in 2007 the University implemented a policy on Tackling Violent Extremism in the name of ideology or belief and maintaining cohesive campus relations:Link[5]

Freedom of Information Request 2

Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ Teaching Terrorism, About, Teaching Terrorism, Accessed 24-September-2010
  2. ↑ University of Essex, Teaching About Terrorism Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 07-January-2010
  3. ↑ University of Essex, Teaching About Terrorism Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 07-January-2010
  4. ↑ University of Essex, Teaching About Terrorism Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 07-January-2010
  5. ↑ University of Essex, Teaching About Terrorism Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 07-January-2010
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