Terrorism as a threat to national and international security Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-N1BM19.2024

Module name: Terrorism as a threat to national and international security
Module code: W3-BM-N1-TZBNM
Programme code: W3-N1BM19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarise students with the phenomenon of terrorism as a threat to national and international security. As part of the module, students learn about the origins of terrorism, its evolution, forms and types, manifestations and specificity of the leading terrorist organisations. They determine the importance of terrorism for contemporary security, identify means and methods of counteracting terrorism and assess their effectiveness.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Can identify the main conditions and processes influencing the development of international terrorism [K01]
 BM_1_K02 [3/5] BM_1_K04 [4/5]
Can interpret terrorist phenomena and their significance for national and international security [U01]
 BM_1_U01 [4/5] BM_1_U05 [4/5]
Knows the fundamental dilemmas related to methods of combating international terrorism and can assess their effectiveness [U02]
 BM_1_U01 [4/5] BM_1_U05 [4/5]
Demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge about terrorism, its genesis, evolution, forms and types, manifestations and leading terrorist organisations [W01]
 BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [TZBNM_fs_1] 20 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam K01 U01 U02 W01
practical classes [TZBNM_fs_2] 10 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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