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Online Extremism and Hate Crime (SECU0067)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Security and Crime Science
Credit value
15
Restrictions
External students should email the department and the module convenor with a brief statement on why they want to take the module. Places will be dependent on eligibility and capacity.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides students with an overview of different manifestations of hate crime and extremism online. Students will learn about trends and common expressions of online hate speech and harassment as well as how extremist and terrorist actors use the internet to share propaganda, recruit supporters, and organise attacks. The module also discusses mis- and disinformation, including the more nascent concept of deep fakes. Students will reflect on the overlap between the problem spaces of crime, terrorism, and extremism, hate speech, and disinformation. Throughout the module, students will further explore the reciprocal relationship between online and offline hate crime and extremism. In addition to examining the conceptual and theoretical undermining of the phenomena, their prevalence, and risk factors of victimisation, students get to know measures to detect and counter online hate crime and extremism. Doing so, they will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of human- as well as technology-centred approaches. Finally, students also become familiar with research methods that are best suited to study manifestations of hate crime and extremism online.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
80% Fixed-time remote activity
20% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Dr Sandy Schumann
Who to contact for more information
scs-teaching@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
80% Fixed-time remote activity
20% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Dr Sandy Schumann
Who to contact for more information
scs-teaching@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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