Gwybodaeth am Fodiwlau
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay Written essay 1500 Words | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Seen Exam Seen Exam | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay Written essay 1500 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Seen Exam Seen Exam | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of criminology, psychology, and law in explaining and responding to crime.
Explain key principles of the UK legal system and their relevance to criminal behaviour perception and justice processes.
Demonstrate an understanding of how legal perspectives shape our construction of crime, criminality, and victimisation.
Critically explore psychological elements that influence criminality and victimisation.
Attach theoretical perspectives from law, criminology, and psychology to real-world cases/examples/contemporary issues in crime and justice
Brief description
The module will introduce students to key concepts and themes that unite the studies of psychology, criminology and law. The module content introduces the interdisciplinary nature of criminology, psychology, and law specifically in explaining and responding to crime. They will apply criminological and psychological theories to real world cases and laws.
Students will be introduced to key principles of the UK legal system and their relevance to criminal behaviour, perception, and justice processes. They will gain an understanding of how legal perspectives shape the social construction of crime, criminality, and victimisation.
The module will critically explore psychological elements that influence criminality and victimisation.
Students will be introduced to theoretical perspectives from law, criminology, and be able to apply psychology to real-world cases/examples/contemporary issues in crime and justice.
Aims
The module aims to support foundation year students taking Law, Psychology or Criminology in transitioning into first year with appropriate subject knowledge and skills.
Content
Historical approaches to crime and deviance
Explanations of offending: nature vs nurture
Socially constructed crime and criminals
Victimology and theories of victimization
Police Powers, Justice, and Punishment
Inequality and access to justice: part one- gender and race
Inequality and access to justice: part two- mental health
Moral panic and media perceptions
Rehabilitation and reintegration
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinating with others | Students will develop an understanding of group dynamics, contribute to the setting of group goals, contribute effectively to the planning of group activities and play an active part in group activities |
| Creative Problem Solving | Students will identify factors and issues relating to the chosen topic and how these might influence and be influenced by society and community. |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Students will research and summarise academic and non-academic sources for use in coursework as well as in seminar sessions. |
| Digital capability | Students will use a range of software packages, online research tools, and develop presentation skills involving information and data |
| Professional communication | Students will develop a range of communication skills, including: reading in different contexts and for different purposes; writing for different purposes and audiences; speaking different contexts and for different purposes (including presentation and discussion). |
| Reflection | Students will show awareness of their personal preferences and needs, and barriers to learning. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 3