LA377: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY LEARNING OUTCOMES
(By the end of the module the student
should be able to....)
Knowledge:
Demonstrate in–depth knowledge about the
main theories in criminology.
Identify basic concepts in the different
criminological theories to explain and
understand ‘crime’ and ‘deviance’, and their
effects (in terms of the mechanisms of
social intervention they advocate for).
Contextual skills:
Understand the social, cultural and
economic context in which a particular
theory emerged, and the importance of
such contextual framework to assess the
explanatory power and limitations of a given
theory or approach.
Analysis:
Students should be able to critically analyse
each theory by identifying the dualisms and
parallels among them, and assessing their
problems and explanatory value.
Students are encouraged to develop their
own critique by being able to mastering the
different resources effectively and
creatively.
Application:
Students are expected to apply the main
theories of crime to the analysis of real,
high-profile case. In doing so, they will be
prepared to assess the limitations and value
of those theories.
Throughout the module, students will be
required to take a position on the usefulness
of criminological knowledge and its
potentials (and limitations) to understand
current issues on crime and the politics of
crime control.
Communication:
Students will be expected to understand
and use key terms and concepts in
criminology. They should be able to bridge
the gap between ‘primitive’ forms of
meaning to more complex and sophisticated
explanations based on specialist discourse.
They will be able to structure arguments to
a high level both orally and in writing. In
doing so, they will be expected to develop
their own positions with a high level of
academic rigour.
Which teaching and learning methods enable
students to achieve this learning outcome?
Which summative assessment
method(s) will measure the
achievement of this learning
outcome?
Through reading assigned material, individual
preparation, lectures and discussions during
seminars. In addition, individual presentations will
provide the opportunity to focus on the chosen topics
and thus research it in more detail.
Assessed essay and written exam
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Through seminar discussions, individual
presentations, essay and exam
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During seminar discussions, through preparing and
discussing responses to the assigned questionnaire.
In particular, students will be able to assess the
application of theoretical tools to the English Summer
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Assessed essay, seminar discussions and
written exam
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During class discussions, in individual presentations,
essay and exam.
Assessed essay, individual presentation
and seminar discussion, and written exam.
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