Critical and Radical Criminology

Cod y Modiwl: LC37120
Teitl y Modiwl: Critical and Radical Criminology
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Kathy Hampson
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: CT12220 neu CT22220 neu CT32220 neu LC12220 neu LC22220 neu LC32220
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): CT37120
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Bethan Poyser; Dr Kathy Hampson; Jen Phipps; Miss Demi John

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Hyd Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Recorded programme: A video or podcast 5 Minutes		50%
Arholiad Semester	Unseen exam:	2 Awr	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Recorded programme: a video or podcast 5 Minutes		50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Unseen exam:	2 Awr	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate a sound understanding of the major theories, perspectives, and concepts in the study of critical and radical criminologies.
Identify how critical criminologies differ from traditional and mainstream approaches to the study of crime and criminality.
Describe how critical theories view crime and deviance as socially and legally constructed concepts.
Explain how critical criminologies account for the emergence and development of crime control policies.
Identify the key dynamics, processes and problems facing contemporary critical perspectives in criminology.
Display an awareness of how official and unofficial structures and processes of law enforcement and punishment are influenced by political, philosophical and ideological factors.
Analyse and evaluate the extent to which critical theories challenge or support contemporary policies designed to reduce crime and manage the ‘crime problem’?
Appreciate the contribution feminist perspectives have made to critical criminology.

Disgrifiad cryno

Criminology is a subject which interacts with governmental, political and power structures. This module assesses the extent to which these impact on crime, criminals and victims and whether they should be considered as causing rather than solving the problem. It will therefore explore the role of the State in managing crime problems, the role of the media and gender perspectives. It will also consider punishment and issues such as abolitionism and the use of rehabilitation as an assimilationist tool.

Cynnwys

Introduction to critical perspectives.

Early conflict theories.

Marxist criminology.

Radical criminology.

Left realism.

Cultural criminology.

Feminist perspectives.

Critical race theory and intersectionality.

Green criminology.

Ultra-realism.

Restorative justice and conflict resolution.

Narrative criminology.

Peacekeeping criminology.

Critical perspectives applied to: crime policy; policing; penal reform; offender interventions.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Oral communication skills will be encouraged and honed in seminars and also in lectures. They will form part of the podcast assignment assessment. Written communication skills will be practised through note taking both in lectures and private study and in formal submission of written work in assignments and examinations.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Enhanced capacity for independent and critical thought. Good time-management skills in preparing for seminars and submitting work on time
Datrys Problemau	Students will be studying legal, theoretical and sociological sources to ascertain how these interplay to solve some difficult issues of law and crime control.
Gwaith Tim	As well as individual work, the seminars will involve team work tasks allowing students to support each other in interactive learning.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will be expected to read selected texts and from these materials build on their lectures and test their own learning, especially in seminars. This will enable them to take more control over their learning and to locate problem areas which they will be supported in overcoming.
Rhifedd	Understanding and evaluating relevant quantitative research data will be a part of the module, at least in relation to certain theories.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will be expected to locate material both on line and in the library and to use these materials for assignments and seminar preparations. They will be encouraged to develop individual research skills in order to perform these tasks effectively.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Preparation for seminars, the assignments and the examination will all require use of the library databases and other electronic databases. Students will be referred to useful urls and be encouraged to retrieve data electronically (not assessed). Students will submit their assessed work on Turnitin.

Nodau

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