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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Criminology
Reference LL4268 Version 2
Created April 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved June 2017 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2023 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to analyse theories relating to offending behaviour and to examine the extent of crime, representations and perceptions of crime and specific areas of offending behaviour.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically evaluate criminological theories and their impact on criminal justice and social policy.
2 Assess the extent of crime and how crime is represented in the media
3 Analyse specific areas of offending behaviour.

Indicative Module Content
Classical and contemporary criminological theories, recording and representation of crime,offender profiling, specific areas of offending behaviour such as female and juvenile offenders.

Module Delivery
This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. Seminars develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning.

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
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: Essay 100% weighting in total

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade or above is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 HALE, C. et al., 2013. Criminology. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2 ILESANMI O., 2015. Islamism, statehood and human rights. 1st ed. Mortsel, Belgium: Intersentia.
3 LIEBLING, A. et al, eds., 2017. The Oxford Handbook of Criminology. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4 NEWBURN, T., 2017. Criminology. 3rd ed. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
5 CASE, K. et al, eds., 2021. The Oxford Textbook on Criminology. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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