-Compare and contrast types of terrorism by aim.
• Are there any real differences between older and more recent terrorists?
• Introduction:
▪ background information or any reasonable lead into the topic
▪ thesis statement
• Body paragraphs:
• Topic sentence
• One idea for the paragraph
▪ Conclusion:
• Clear answer to the question
• Rationale (reasons) for the answer
Content (60%), of which:
Knowledge (15%) – as applicable from the below
• definitions of relevant key terms
• relevant historic context
• characteristic features of the theory you are discussing
• usual practices used
• responsibilities and structure of an institution you are discussing
• any other relevant content
Application (15%) – as applicable from the below
• examples, including data (need to be cited and referenced)
• identifying any deviations from the way theoretical models should work –
based on the specific examples you used
• any other relevant content
Analysis (15%) – as applicable from the below
• discussing the specific elements from above in the focused context of the
topic you have chosen
• any relevant elaboration on the elements above
• any other relevant content
Evaluation (15%) – as applicable from the below
• any relevant comparing and contrasting
• any relevant suggestion for improvement – supported and explained (any
sources of support need to be cited and referenced)
• any other relevant content
• it should lead to your conclusion
References – 10%
• Both in-text citations and Reference list need to follow Harvard referencing
format
• Reference list in alphabetical order
Use of sources – 10%
• This is different from the criterion above
• The focus is on
✓ whether you make unsupported assumptions or use the
sources above to support the statements
The essay needs to be typed as an MS Office Word document
• You should use font Arial 12
• The documents should be double spaced
The sources below will be particularly helpful.
• Gofas, A., ‘‘Old’ vs. ‘New’ Terrorism: What’s in a Name?’, International
Relations (2012, 8:32).
• Zarakol, A., ‘What makes terrorism modern? Terrorism, legitimacy, and the
international system’, Review of International Studies (2011, 37)
