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Course: 2024/2025

Terrorism and its Victims in Spain and in the World: the Global challenge since 9/11 and 3/11

(745)

Hispanic Studies (Plan: 285 - Estudio: 84)

Coordinating teacher: SANZ FERNANDEZ, JESUS

Department assigned to the subject:

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course: 1º

Semester:

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

No previous courses are required, except knowledge of Spanish

Objectives

1) Knowledge of key ideas and concepts about terrorism. 2) Knowledge of evolution of treatment of victims over the years and and the role of victims as agents of social reconstruction and delegitimization of violence. 3) Knowledge of key ideas and concepts about the psychological consequences of terrorism on victims, the determinants of these consequences and their care. 4) Knowledge of fundamental ethical values for a society that suffers from terrorism and has a responsibility towards the victims.

Description of contents: programme

1. General considerations on terrorism. - What is terrorism? - Objectives of terrorism. - Types of terrorism. - Evolution of terrorism over the years. - Jihadist terrorism. - Consequences of terrorism in States and respect for human rights. 2. Terrorism in Spain. - Brief notes on the history of Spain: Francoist dictatorship, the birth of different terrorist groups, the democratic transition and terrorism during democracy. - ETA terrorism and the fight against terrorism in Spain. - Society's reaction to terrorism and violence. 3. Victims of terrorism. - Evolution of the concept of victim and the treatment of victims. - Spanish legislation on victims and its pioneering role in the world. - Recognition of victims of terrorism: the role of victims' associations. 4. Psychological consequences of terrorist attacks on the victims. - The psychological and psychopathological consequences of a terrorist attack. - Factors that influence the psychological impact of terrorist attacks. - Prevention of psychopathological consequences of terrorist attacks. 5. Secondary victimization, violence of terrorist persecution and their psychological consequences. - Secondary victimization in the case of terrorism and its psychological consequences. - Prevention of secondary victimization. - Violence of terrorist persecution and its psychological consequences: the case of Spain. 6. Comprehensive care for victims of terrorism. - Legal and social attention to victims of terrorism. - Psychological care for victims of terrorism.

Learning activities and methodology

The classes will have a theoretical part and another part of debate and contrast of ideas, as well as analysis of real cases. Videos and cinematographic resources will also be used. The classes will be completed with individual (personalized) and collective tutorials.

Assessment System

The evaluation system is as follows:
1. 60% of the final mark: continuous assessment (work, participation, class attendance, oral presentations, comments on films, videos or texts, etc.).
2. 40%: final work or final exam.

Class attendance:
1. The first unexcused offense does not penalize.
2. The second unexcused absence, the teacher will deduct -0.3 from the final grade
3. The third unexcused absence, the teacher will deduct -0.5 from the final grade
4. The fourth unexcused absence is a failure of the subject; the student can continue attending class if he/she wishes, but the grade for the subject is considered failing.

Basic Bibliography

Fernando García de Cortázar y Manuel González Vesga.. Breve historia de España.. Alianza.. 2022
Fernando Reinares. Terrorismo global. Taurus. 2003
Jesús Sanz y María Paz García Vera. El síndrome del norte: un intento español de entender las consecuencias psicopatológicas del terrorismo, la violencia de persecución terrorista y la victimización secundaria de las víctimas del terrorismo (I).. Psicopatología Clínical, Legal y Forense, 22, 153-184.. 2022
Jesús Sanz y María Paz García Vera. El síndrome del norte: un intento español de entender las consecuencias psicopatológicas del terrorismo, la violencia de persecución terrorista y la victimización secundaria de las víctimas del terrorismo (II).. Psicopatología Clínical, Legal y Forense, 22, 185-210.. 2022
José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes. Las víctimas del terrorismo en España. Dykinson. 2013
María Paz García Vera y Jesús Sanz. Repercusiones psicopatológicas de los atentados terroristas en las víctimas adultas y su tratamiento: estado de la cuestión.. Papeles del Psicólogo, 37, 3-13.. 2016

Electronic Resources *

Aitor Gabilondo · Patria : http://https://www.filmaffinity.com/es/film540542.html
Asociación Víctimas del Terrorismo · Proyecto Testimonios. : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvAIe_lX-wqMt3-sZwKJGuSsFSn7nRGjc
Fundación Centro Memorial de las Víctimas del Terrorismo y Fundación Fernando Buesa Blanco. · Glosario audiovisual de las víctimas del terrorismo. : https://glosariovt.com/
Parlamento español. · Ley9/2011, de 22 de septiembre, de Reconocimiento y Protección Integral a las Víctimas del Terrorismo. : http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/09/23/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-15039.pdf

Additional Bibliography

Arendt, Hannah. Sobre la violencia. Alianza. 2005
García-Vera, María Paz; Sanz, Jesús; Morán, Noelia; Gesteira, Clara.. Guía psicológica de autoayuda tras atentados terroristas.. Asociación Víctimas del Terrorismo.. 2017
Juan Pablo Fusi.. Historia mínima de España.. 2015. Turner.
Reyes Mate, Manuel. Justicia de las Víctimas. Terrorismo, memoria, reconciliación. Anthropos. 2008
Sontag, Susan. Ante el dolor de los demás. Debolsillo. 2003
Vacas Fernández, Felix. El terrorismo como crimen internacional. Tirant lo Blanch. 2011

(*) Access to some electronic resources may be restricted to members of the university community and require validation through Campus Global. If you try to connect from outside of the University you will need to set up a VPN

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.