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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<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref>. | + | '''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.<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref> |
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| + | ==MSc in Terrorism Studies== | ||
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| + | [[Image:UEL Terrorism Studies.JPG|upright|thumb|300px|Prospectus Image used to illustrate the MSc in Terrorism Studies|text-bottom]] | ||
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| + | The [[University of East London]] runs a postgraduate MSc in Terrorism Studies. In the 2010/11 and 2011/12 Prospectus, the course was illustrated by using an image of climate change protestors.<ref>University of East London, [http://www.uel.ac.uk/prospectus/pdf_files/pg1011.pdf 2010/11 MSc in Terrorism Studies: Prospectus], ''University of East London'', page 197, Accessed 27-January-2010</ref><ref>University of East London, [http://www.uel.ac.uk/prospectus/pdf_files/pg1112.pdf 2011/12 MSc in Terrorism Studies: Prospectus], ''University of East London'', page 129, Accessed 27-January-2010</ref> | ||
==Freedom of Information Request 1== | ==Freedom of Information Request 1== | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | :Our institution does not 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 | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | :Our institution does not 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. | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | :Our institution does not 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. | ||
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| + | 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'? | ||
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| + | :Please refer to our policy on freedom of speech, a copy of which can be found here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/manual/index.htm.<ref>University of East London, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/52241477/University-of-East-London Response to FOI 1], ''Scribd'', Accessed 04-April-2011</ref> | ||
==Freedom of Information Request 2== | ==Freedom of Information Request 2== | ||
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*Freedom of Information Results, [[Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results]] | *Freedom of Information Results, [[Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results]] | ||
| + | *University of East London, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/52241477/University-of-East-London Response to FOI 1], ''Scribd'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Teaching About Terrorism]] | [[Category:Teaching About Terrorism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:22, 4 April 2011
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]
Contents
MSc in Terrorism Studies
The University of East London runs a postgraduate MSc in Terrorism Studies. In the 2010/11 and 2011/12 Prospectus, the course was illustrated by using an image of climate change protestors.[2][3]
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?
- Our institution does not 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
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?
- Our institution does not 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.
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?
- Our institution does not 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.
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'?
- Please refer to our policy on freedom of speech, a copy of which can be found here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/manual/index.htm.[4]
Freedom of Information Request 2
Resources
- Freedom of Information Results, Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results
- University of East London, Response to FOI 1, Scribd
Notes
- ↑ Teaching Terrorism, About, Teaching Terrorism, Accessed 24-September-2010
- ↑ University of East London, 2010/11 MSc in Terrorism Studies: Prospectus, University of East London, page 197, Accessed 27-January-2010
- ↑ University of East London, 2011/12 MSc in Terrorism Studies: Prospectus, University of East London, page 129, Accessed 27-January-2010
- ↑ University of East London, Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 04-April-2011
