| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 hours - two one hour lectures per week |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 3 hours - three one hour seminars |
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | one two thousand word assessed essay required in week 10 | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | By retaking the failed element |
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Explain and critically evaluate the process of theoretical development within the discipline
2. Explain and critically evaluate the process of development of political aspects of the discipline
3 Explain and critically evaluate the process of development of legal aspects of the discipline
4. Explain and critically evaluate the process of development of scientific aspects of the discipline
5. Display an ability to read, investigate and evaluate historical data
6. Find, read and evaluate the sources of information in this area and the problems with their use.
This module will provide a detailed consideration of the development of criminology as a discipline. It will map out and explore movements in thinking, why they arise and become powerfully accepted and how they fall into disrepute. It will explore the major themes such as individual as opposed to structural theories and determinism and free choice in their historical context. It will also introduce students to historical sources, how to use them and problems with their use.
This module is at CQFW Level 6