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CRI229: Crime and Society

Module Title Crime and Society
Module Code CRI229
Module Tutor Charlotte Parker
School Natural and Social Sciences
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description The module provides an introduction to the issue of crime in society, and explores the socio-cultural context of crime and criminality in the UK and globally.
Indicative Syllabus

1) The social construction of crime and criminality;
2) Representations of crime e.g. in the media and national statistics;
3) The socio-cultural context of crime and criminality, taking account of class, age, gender, race, ethnicity, time and place;
4) A range of sociological theoretical perspectives in relation to crime;
5) Overview of social policies and criminal justice systems;
6) National and global issues in relation to crime.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding

On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate:
1) An understanding of the socio-cultural context of crime and criminality in relation to class, age, gender, race, ethnicity and place;
2) A critical awareness of the representation and social construction of crime and criminality;
3) Knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives in relation to crime;
4) An understanding of national and global issues relating to crime.



ii. Skills
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
1) Critically analyse the social construction of crime through a variety of sociological theoretical perspectives;
2) Interpret, compare and contrast a range of different representations of crime;
3) Search for and retrieve information from a variety of sources.
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 20%
Student private study 80%

Methods include: lectures, workshops, videos, guest speakers
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 40% Coursework: Standard: 1200 words or equivalent
002: 60% Coursework: Standard: 2500 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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