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Course: 2018/2019

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

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Hispanic Studies (Plan: 285 - Estudio: 84)

Coordinating teacher: PEREZ MACIAS, IGNACIO ANGEL

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

Objectives

1) Humanistic Education 2) Strategies to prevent and combat terrorism 3) A study on legal and practical protection of victims 4) Ethical commitment to values such as freedom and solidarity, the rule of law and human rights

Description of contents: programme

TERRORISM Prof. Dr. José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes) 1. The definition of Terrorism: a historical perspective of terrorism, new terrorism, the terrorist methods and terrorism as a goal. Nationalist terrorism, Jihadist terrorism, narco-terrorism and State terrorism 2. Terrorism, security and defense 3. Terrorism as an alibi: permanent State of Emergency ("criminal law for the enemy", "administrative law for the enemy", the new scapegoats, the limits of the procedural safeguards ) 4. Terrorism and human rights THE VICTIMS (Prof. Dr. Ignacio Ángel Pérez Macías) 1. The definition of Victim of Terrorism. Differences and similarities with other victims of violent crimes 2. Victims of terrorism, victims of human rights violations? 3. Models of care and support for victims of terrorism, particularly in the USA and Europe (Spain) 4. Law Nº 29/2011 of September 22, on Recognition and comprehensive Protection of the victims of terrorism

Learning activities and methodology

This course is structured in one theoretical part and in other eminently practical part that includes the analysis of actual cases. Literary devices and film resources will also be used. Classes are implemented by individual and collective tutorials. Visit and direct testimony of victims´ of terrorism families

Assessment System

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

Important Information. Deduction from the student´s overall mark may occur in case of unexcused absences:
1 unexcused absence: -0.3
2 unexcused absences: -0.5
3 unexcused absences: Failed grade.

Basic Bibliography

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes. Las víctimas del terrorismo en España. Dykinson. 2013
José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes. Elogio de la laicidad. Tirant lo Blanch. 2017

Electronic Resources *

Ley 29/2011, de 22 de septiembre, de Reconocimiento y Protección Integral a las Víctimas del Terrorismo · Parlamento español : http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/09/23/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-15039.pdf

Additional Bibliography

Arendt, Hannah. Sobre la violencia. Alianza. 2005
Benegas, José María. Diccionario Terrorismo. Espasa. 2004
Ramón Chornet, Consuelo. Terrorismo y respuesta de fuerza en el marco del Derecho Internacional. Tirant lo Blanch. 1993
Vacas Fernández, Felix. El terrorismo como crimen internacional. Tirant lo Blanch. 2011
Walzer, Michael. Terrorismo y guerra justa. Katz editores. 2008

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