Module manager: Dr Rebecca Taylor
Email: r.k.taylor1@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
At least 20 credits at Level 1 from a social science related discipline or the appropriate discovery theme
| LAW2091 | Criminology: Theories and Concepts |
This module is approved as a discovery module
- Why is corporate crime invisible? - Why are there moral panics around youth? - Are women who commit crime seen as double deviants? - How can we account for fear of crime? All of these questions and more are covered in this module. This module tackles the 'problem' of criminality by examining, initially, the rise of the science of criminology. It will then consider a range of criminological theories. Consideration will be given to the fear of crime, processes of victimisation and issues of crime prevention and policing. Particular attention will be given to various explanations of delinquency and to issues of class, gender, 'race' and age. Consideration will also be given to 'crimes of the powerful' with a focus on corporate crime and environmental crime. Prerequisites Normally 40 credits taken within the Faculty of ESSL or related disciplines.
This module aims to:
- Enable students to gain in depth knowledge of some key debates within criminology.
- Develop oral and written presentations on relevant topics in this field of study.
- Enable students to develop the skill of critical evaluation.
- Develop the skill of undertaking independent research within the structure of an indicative reading list.
- Give students the opportunity to undertake group research and to take part in group presentations.
- Enable students to gain an understanding of both contemporary and historical debates on crime and regulation, using both empirical and theoretical tools.
On completion of the module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of some key debates within Criminology.
2. Utilise empirical and theoretical evidence to demonstrate an understanding of both contemporary and historical debates on crime and regulation.
3. Critically engage with topic literature, using evidence to communicate the results of independent study, providing structured and reasoned arguments.
4. Undertake research as part of a group, collating findings to enable the delivery of group presentations.
5. Deliver oral and written presentations on topics in this field of study, ensuring cogency, coherence and logical structure.
This module tackles the 'problem' of criminality by examining, initially, the rise of the science of criminology. It will then consider a range of criminological theories. Consideration will be given to the fear of crime, processes of victimisation and issues of crime prevention and policing.
Particular attention will be given to various explanations of delinquency and to issues of class, gender, 'race' and age. Consideration will also be given to 'crimes of the powerful' with a focus on corporate crime and environmental crime.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Workshop | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Lecture | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Private study hours | 164 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 36 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
92 hours reading for assessment, 50 hours reading for workshops, 22 hours reading for online learning units.
Attendance at tutorials.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 x 3,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 7/26/2023
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