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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| The Sociological Problem Of Crime | |||
| Reference | SS2015 | Version | 8 |
| Created | February 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | February 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide a broad-based introduction to the sociology of crime and deviance and to show its significance to critically analyse crime and deviance in contemporary British society. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain differing sociological theories of crime and deviance. |
| 2 | Identify the sociological perspective adopted in empirical studies of crime and deviance. |
| 3 | Demonstrate knowledge of the social patterning of crime and deviance in Britain through the use of official data, academic references and statistical data |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Significance of deviance and crime as a social problems. Sociological approach and criminological approach. Official statistics and their reliability. Sociological theories of crime and deviance. Gender and crime. Ethnicity and crime. Social class and social exclusion. Media constructions of crime. Cybercrime |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a mainly lecture based module with supporting seminars/workshops and student-centred learning. The on-campus activities will be supplemented and supported with online activities where appropriate. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 24 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 126 | 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: | Component 1 is assessed by examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one exam which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A for Component 1 |
| B | B for Component 1 |
| C | C for Component 1 |
| D | D for Component 1 |
| E | E for Component 1 |
| F | F for Component 1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF 8 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gottschalk, P. and Gunnesdal, L., 2018. White-collar crime in the shadow economy: Lack of detection, investigation and conviction compared to social security fraud. Springer Nature |
| 2 | Burke, R.H., 2018. An introduction to criminological theory. Routledge. |
| 3 | Unnever, J., Shaun D., Gabbidon, L. and Chouhy, C. eds. 2018. Building a Black Criminology, Volume 24: Race, Theory, and Crime. Routledge. |
| 4 | Hagan, F.E. and Daigle, L.E., 2018. Introduction to criminology: Theories, methods, and criminal behavior. Sage Publications. |
| 5 | Carrabine, E., Cox, A., Cox, P., Crowhurst, I., Di Ronco, A., Fussey, P., Sergi, A., South, N., Thiel, D. and Turton, J., 2020. Criminology: A sociological introduction. Routledge. |