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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Theories Of Punishment And Rehabilitation | |||
| Reference | LL2020 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | December 2023 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 7.5 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To critically explore how and why people are punished after breaking a law and how they are rehabilitated in society. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Distinguish the different sentencing rules and methods of punishment within the criminal justice system |
| 2 | Compare these with the reasons for their use and application |
| 3 | Describe the impacts and effects of the various forms of punishment and the individual. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module will look in more depth at the approach and rules taken in sentencing and other disposals in the criminal justice context, and provide an understanding of the rationale for these. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered through a combination of workshops and tutorials. These will explore different perspectives on the core subject matter, using case studies and real life examples. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The written coursework is weighted as 100% of the module assessment. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | Students must gain an A in the coursework |
| B | Students must gain a B in the coursework |
| C | Students must gain a C in the coursework |
| D | Students must gain a D in the coursework |
| E | Students must gain an E in the coursework |
| F | Students must gain an F in the coursework |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Module is an interdisciplinary module with delivery shared broadly equally between the School of Applied Social Studies and the Law School |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| None. | |