Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Group presentation Group online presentation 20 Minutes | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Case Study Case study 4000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay Essay 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Case Study Case study 4000 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Identify and critically discuss the nature, forms and, where discernible, scale, of specific types of crime in particular international contexts and settings;
Critically assess, with reference to criminological theory where applicable, the causes of specific types of crime in international contexts and settings;
Critically evaluate and explain problems associated with criminal justice systems', NGOs and other informal entities' attempts to address the causes of specific types of crime in international contexts and settings;
Possess a critical appreciation of the consequences of specific types of crime in international contexts and settings.
Brief description
The module will explore a wide variety of topics relating to crime and criminal justice in different countries and contexts. Each year the subject matter of the module will be chosen to reflect the broad basis of the discipline and changing issues, internationally, in the field of crime and criminal justice.
Aims
Approaching the phenomenon of crime and criminal justice from a criminological perspective, this module aims to introduce and problematise these issues within a variety of international contexts and settings. It aims to encourage students’ independent thinking on a range of issues relating to international crime and criminal justice and to provide opportunities for them to develop sophisticated arguments concerning such issues.
Content
trafficking; crimes against animality; maritime crime; rural crime; crimes of the powerful; sex crimes; cultural property crime and hate crime and criminal justice and policing responses to these in international contexts
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Adaptability and resilience | Achieved through working with others in a team. |
| Co-ordinating with others | Through in class discussions and workshop |
| Critical and analytical thinking | In constructing and writing the case study and presentation |
| Digital capability | In constructing a presentation within a group |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7