LAW5108

Criminology 506 ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: Topics will be drawn from the following: Methods of criminological research. Ideology and crime. Theories of crime and criminal behaviour. The sociology of criminal law. Legal and medical models. Imprisonment and prison reform. Organised and white collar crime. Sexual offences. Victimology and crime prevention. Other topics may be added in response to new developments.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students should have (1) been introduced to modern criminological thought by reference to contemporary issues and problems; (2) developed an awareness of the contributions the biological, psychological and social sciences make to an understanding of the processes by which crime is defined, laws are broken and communal reactions to breach of the criminal law are shaped; and (3) developed library and empirical skills in criminological research.

Assessment: Online assessment module: 20% + Research assignment (3,000 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 40% OR Online assessment module: 20% + Examination (2 hours writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 80%

Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102

Corequisites: LAW3300 or LAW3301 and LAW3302