Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 1 Hour Lectures |
| Seminar | 3 x 2 Hour Seminars |
| Lecture | 10 x 2 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours unseen exam | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay Outline | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay 2500 words | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours unseen exam | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 2500 words | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay Outline | 10% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand legislation, legal instruments, case law, sentencing policies related to the prosecution of drug related crime/trafficking.
2. Understand the individual and societal impact of drug use, supply and trafficking.
3. Utilize and apply relevant data and research materials, and where appropriate use the information to develop and predict policy implementations and outcomes.
4. Engage in discussion and present reasoned and evidence based argument.
Brief description
The relationship between drugs and crime is broad and multi-faceted and is a constant and ever present social problem that impacts all levels of society. This module will consider in some depth the many aspects of the topic that exemplify this problem.
Content
Consideration will be given to, but not limited to: International drug trafficking ( with particular consideration given to Mexican drug cartels), the ‘War on Drugs’, drug abuse and crime, drug related legislation and sentencing policies and consequences, drug use prevention and treatment, topical issues (e.g. opioid crisis).
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | N/A |
| Communication | Seminar discussions will develop individual and group presentation and oral argument. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Seminar preparation and exam will develop different aspects of academic research, from understanding and referencing sources through the dissemination of ideas to others orally, and in developing written communication skills. |
| Information Technology | Library and online research skills are fundamental to preparation for seminars and assessed work. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Recommended topic for any considering working in the legal/criminal justice/criminology field. |
| Problem solving | Seminar discussion/preparation and debate. |
| Research skills | Research and preparation for seminars and exam. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Reading and understanding legal and social science materials particular to the fields of law/criminal justice/criminology. |
| Team work | Group activities and discussion in seminars. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5