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CRI304: Global Crime
| Module Title | Global Crime |
|---|---|
| Module Code | CRI304 |
| Module Tutor | Tim Hall |
| School | Natural and Social Sciences |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module examines the histories and current patterns of global, organised crime. It considers the origins of organised and transnational criminal activities and its relationships with processes of contemporary globalisation. The module also examines sociological, economic, political and geographical perspectives on global organised crime. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module considers a range of fundamental issues such as definitions of organised and global crime and different disciplinary perspectives including sociological, economic, political and geographical perspectives. The module then moves to consider the histories of organised and transnational crime before examining the development of global crime, geographical and economic patterns of global crime and the relationships between organised crime and contemporary globalisation. In examining these issues the module will consider a number of types of global crime including terrorism, art theft, corruption, cybercrime, drug (narcotics) trafficking, illegal arms dealing, people trafficking (illegal immigration, prostitution), smuggling (goods, animals) and money laundering. A range of other issues will be covered including representations and popular images of organised crime and criminals, organised crime and the images of immigrant communities, the histories and evolution of organised criminal gangs, families and syndicates and their relationships to migration and diasporas, legislative, police and organisational responses to global crime and the increasingly blurred relationship between organised crime and the legitimate economy. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they are able to: a) Critically evaluate a range of competing definitions of organised crime and global crime b) Understand the nature and types of global crime prevalent in the early 21st Century c) Understand and critically evaluate the range of academic perspectives on global crime d) Understand the relationship between global crime and the legitimate economy and contemporary patterns and processes of globalisation e) Critically evaluate various responses to global crime ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they can: a) Successfully interpret academic and professional literature from a range of different perspectives b) Produce reports written in distinctive styles c) Articulate complex arguments verbally and in written form d) Collect and interpret a range of empirical material |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: 20%(lectures, tutorials) Student directed learning: 80% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 40% Practical Assessment: In-class: Group Presentation: 25 minutes 002: 60% Coursework: Standard: 2000 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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