HU Credits:
1
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
cont. german studies:politics, soc.&cult
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Mr. Tamir SINAI
Coordinator Office Hours:
by prior arrangement
Teaching Staff:
Mr.
Course/Module description:
The simulation will put each student into the role of an EU member state participating in a Council session on how to best coordinate and counter the expected influx of foreign terrorist fighters after the demise of the ISIS ‘caliphate’.
Course/Module aims:
Highlight the different approaches within EU member states on how to best deal with a terrorist threat.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
In the course students will:
• research and analyse member state’s counter-terrorism strategy
• develop a negotiation strategy in order to achieve their specific strategic goals.
• formulate an opening statement (in English)
• conduct themselves in international negotiations
• analyse, judge and criticize the policy framework of the EU with regards to counter-terrorism
Attendance requirements(%):
100%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Online tutorial, introductory lecture and table-top simulation.
Course/Module Content:
Introduction to the EU decision making fora and mechanisms in the field of terrorism. Overview of counter-terrorism efforts so far. Lecture on decision making processes. Open simulation of Council deliberations and possibly decision.
Required Reading:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/fight-against-terrorism/
Additional Reading Material:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2017/583124/IPOL_STU(2017)583124_EN.pdf
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 50 %
Project work 50 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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