LA 207: THE CRIMINAL PROCESS: (for Level 2 students)
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
Subject Knowledge:
Have a basic grounding in the
fundamental principles underpinning
the criminal justice system in the UK
Have a basic understanding of the
role of theory in explaining systems
of criminal justice
How will the learning and
teaching methods enable
students to achieve this
learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of
this learning outcome?
In all cases, the basic learning and
teaching methods used are lecturing
and small group discussion
Assessment for the module is
conducted through two principal
forms:
i) by written project assignments
involving the preparation of a 2,5000
word research essay
ii) by written examination
Additionally, students are required to
organise two small groups
themselves and arrange and manage
discussions
Have a basic awareness of criminal
justice as a site of social and political
critique
Assessment: is the main vehicle for
testing
(i) application of contextual skills;
(ii) autonomy in devising and
executing a coherent assessment;
(iii) using research skills whether
library-based or social science; and
(iv) analysis and communication
over an extended argument
Examination is particularly apt for
testing (i) broad subject-knowledge
and module coverage; (ii)
application of contextual skills; (iii)
communication in concise forms;
and (iv) analytical skills.
Contextual Skills:
Understand how modules assist in
interrogating criminal justice
systems. Understand the social
context within which legal powers
emerge and their relationship to
practice
Application:
Have an outline understanding of
the way in which models might apply
to real systems
Have an outline understanding of
the way in which legal rules can be
applied to social situations
Analysis:
Undertake basic analysis of official
statistics
Be able to locate practical problems
within a contextual framework
Evaluate law reform proposals and
critically analyse policy debates
Autonomy:
Engage in independent research
involving contextual material
Organise and manage group
discussions and identify relevant
legal, theoretical and policy issues
Communication:
Critique the law by reference to its
social context
Through guidance on formal
assessments
Through student-led group work
Through small group work and
Socratic lecturing involvement
Present oral argument in a rational
and coherent way
Sources/Research:
Demonstrate a basic understanding
of social science methods
Through project work (formal
assessment)
LA 207: THE CRIMINAL PROCESS: (for Level 3 students)
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
Subject Knowledge:
Have a advanced understanding in
the fundamental principles
underpinning the criminal justice
system in the UK
Have a sophisticated understanding
of the role of theory in explaining
systems of criminal justice
How will the learning and
teaching methods enable
students to achieve this
learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of
this learning outcome?
In all cases, the basic learning and
teaching methods used are lecturing
and small group discussion
Assessment for the module is
conducted through two principal
forms:
i) by written project assignments
involving the preparation of a 2,5000
word research essay
ii) by written examination
Additionally, students are required to
organise two small groups
themselves and arrange and manage
discussions
Assessment: is the main vehicle for
testing
(i) application of contextual skills;
(ii) autonomy in devising and
executing a coherent assessment;
(iii) using research skills whether
library-based or social science; and
(iv) analysis and communication
over an extended argument
Examination is particularly apt for
testing (i) broad subject-knowledge
and module coverage; (ii)
application of contextual skills; (iii)
communication in concise forms;
and (iv) analytical skills.
Have a thorough understanding of
criminal justice as a site of social
and political critique
Contextual Skills:
Understand how modules assist in
interrogating criminal justice
systems.
Understand the social context within
which legal powers emerge and
their relationship to practice
Application:
Have an sophisticated understanding
of the way in which models might
apply to real systems
Have an thorough understanding of
the way in which legal rules can be
applied to social situations
Analysis:
Undertake basic analysis of official
statistics
Be able to locate practical problems
within a contextual framework
Evaluate law reform proposals and
critically analyse policy debates
Autonomy:
Engage in independent research
involving significant use of
contextual material
Through guidance on formal
assessments
Through student-led group work
Organise and manage group
discussions and identify relevant
legal, theoretical and policy issues
Communication:
Critique the law by reference to its
social context
Through small group work and
Socratic lecturing involvement
Present oral argument in a rational
and coherent way
Sources/Research:
Demonstrate a basic understanding
of social science methods
Through project work (formal
assessment)
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
How will the learning and
teaching methods enable
students to achieve this
learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of
this learning outcome?
Autonomy:
Develop and encourage independent
learning and small-group learning
Seminars
Examination and Assessment
Contextual Skills:
Understanding the role of contract
law in regulating economic
relationships, both in the consumer
and consumer context
Lectures, seminars, prescribed
reading
Examination and Assessment
Communication/literacy
Further develop clear and concise
written answers to factual and legal
theory conundrums
Present oral argument in a coherent,
orderly and persuasive manner and
to further develop advocacy skills in
so doing
Other basic skills:
Further develop use of legal
databases and hard copy sources
Increase familiarity with the use of
the law library and computer
materials
Examination and Assessment
Seminars (including student led)
Examination and Assessment
Seminars (including student led)
Examination and Assessment
Assessment preparation, achieving
coursework knowledge
Assessment preparation, achieving
coursework knowledge
Examination and Assessment