Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 11 x 2 Hour Seminars |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT OF 5,000-6,000 WORDS | 80% |
| Semester Assessment | ORAL PRESENTATION | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | ORAL PRESENTATION OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT OF 5,000-6,000 WORDS TO BE SUBMITTED, IF FAILED | 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment | ORAL PRESENTATION OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IN LIEU OF ORAL PRESENTATION TO BE RESUBMITTED, IF FAILED | 20% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. To demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of general methodological issues in the social, human and natural sciences.
2. To demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the practical and theoretical relationships which may exist between the social, human and natural sciences.
3. To understand and appreciate the disciplinary and contextual presuppositions and implication s of legal and criminological research in general
4. To Engage in the discussion of the character of and the relationship between relevant cognate disciplines in the context of legal and criminological research
5. To demonstrate a general understanding of the implications of different disciplinary perspectives and considerations relating to the social and political context for the development of a particular research project.
Brief description
This module provides an introduction a) to the concept of an academic discipline b) an understanding of the possible types of relationships which may exist between cognate disciplines and in particular between law and criminology and related disciplines and c0 an awareness of the relevance which factors relating to social and political context may have in shaping research in law and criminology.
Content
2. THE CONCEPT OF A DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PRACTICE
3. DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HUMAN , SOCIAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES
4. THE DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PRACTICES OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY AND IN PARTICULAR THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH COGNATE DISCIPLINES
5. AN INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL RESEARCH ISSUES AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES
6. ISSUES IN THE AREA OF THE REGULATION OF RISK
7. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTEXT IN SHAPING THE FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY
Transferable skills
Throughout the module, students will practise and develop their skills of research, analysis, time-management, oral and written presentation. In seminars they will develop their ability to listen, understand and explain subject related topics as well as present a point of view orally and discuss their thoughts with the rest of the class; their assignments will enable them to develop their skills of independent research, analysis, presentation and writing (including data collection and retrieval, IT and time management). All learning throughout the module will be relevant to a career in any legal profession.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7