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Overview
Within the Media, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism - October 7th, the Israel-Hamas War and the Globalized world degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem through lectures, discussions, and guest speakers, participants will gain tools for understanding and discussing the complex impact of these events on both national and global levels.
Key facts:
- Explore the history and evolution of terrorism and counter-terrorism as political concepts and legal labels.
- Analyze Israel’s national and international counter-terrorism strategies and the way they are covered by global media.
- Discuss the ethics and policies surrounding prisoners of war and civilian hostages.
- Study the events of October 7th and their impact on Israeli and global society.
Programme Structure
- The first unit addresses the basic yet important question of the terrorists themselves: who are they? What is their motivations and goal?
- The second Unit will focus on Israel’s counter-terrorism policies and practices nationally and internationally since the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.
- The third Unit will consider Israel’s policy and ethics regarding prisoners of war (POW) and civilian hostages. We will speak about the Jewish value of redeeming captives (Pidyon shvuim) and its ramifications in the various strata of Israeli Society.
- The fourth part of the course will focus on October 7th. What happened? We will trace the events of that day as well as anything that led to it according to the forthcoming findings of the official commission of inquiry. We will also discuss its global repercussion.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
3 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Jerusalem, Israel
Disciplines
Media Management Terrorism & SecurityWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to mature learners with an academic background.
- You must be currently registered at or have been accepted to a recognized college or university or have successfully completed at least one year of study at an accredited institution of higher education. English-language fluency is also required.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents1980 USD / full≈ 1980 USD / full
Living costs
Jerusalem
Israel
3622 - 5916 ILS / month
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