SC204-5-AU-CO:
Sociology of Crime and Control
2019/20
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2019
Saturday 14 December 2019
15
17 October 2019
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
SC101, SC107
SC304
This module is a compulsory second year component for all criminology students and it is available as an option to other second and third year sociology students and as an outside option if space allows.
Sociology of Crime and Control offers students an opportunity to explore the theoretical debates that have developed within the field of criminology and consider their significance within contemporary social concerns about crime and deviance. The module examines key theories and trends in criminological thought, including the historical development of criminology and some of the more recent critiques. The themes of causation, criminalisation, correction and control run throughout the theoretical perspectives and are considered alongside some specific examples of criminal activity and organisation. Such examples range from the individually-experienced through the structural inequalities relevant to understanding gender, ethnicity and crime, and global dimensions of crime and control.
Overall, this module aims to help you to:
develop a broad historical sense of how ideas about criminology, social control, crime, and criminal justice agencies, have shifted over time from the 18th century onwards, and with a focus on the ‘Western world’,
grasp some of the key ways of thinking about crime through an analysis of various discourses and narratives that have developed as explanations,
link these discourses to the several key sociological and criminological areas of theoretical development,
become aware of some of the key contemporary debates and theoretical perspectives surrounding the politics and images of crime and control,
understand the social processes involved in making sense of social phenomena such as crime, social problems and deviance, and in the construction of knowledge about crime and criminality.
By the end of the module, you should be able to:
1 understand key social ways of thinking critically about crime, deviance and control,
2 demonstrate a good understanding of some of the major criminological studies,
3 scrutinise broader criminological ‘texts’ (such as film, TV, press, internet) and make sense of them through the theories discussed,
4 be a confident and critical user of academic research tools such as specialist journals, the internet and secondary data.
No additional information available.
1 Hour Lecture and 1 Hour Class per week
- Travers, Max. (2017-10-26) 'The idea of a Southern Criminology', in International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice., pp.1-12
- Korkodeilou, Jenny. (2016-03) 'Stalking Victims, Victims of Sexual Violence and Criminal Justice System Responses: Is there a Difference or just ‘
?', in British Journal of Criminology. vol. 56 (2) , pp.256-273
- Carrabine, Eamonn; Cox, Pamela; Fussey, Peter; Hobbs, Dick; South, Nigel; Thiel, Darren; Turton, Jackie. (2014) Criminology: a sociological introduction, Abingdon: Routledge.
- David Garland. (1985) 'The Criminal and His Science: A Critical Account of the Formation of Criminology at the End of the Nineteenth Century', in The British Journal of Criminology: Oxford University Press. vol. 25, pp.109-137
- Carrabine, Eamonn; Cox, Alexandra L. (2020) Criminology: a sociological introduction, New York: Routledge.
- Leah, John. (2016-09-08) 'Left Realism: A radical criminology for the current crisis', in International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. vol. 3 (5) , pp.53-65
- Taylor, Ian; Walton, Paul; Young, Jock. (1975) Critical criminology, Boston: Routledge and Kegan Paul. vol. International library of sociology
- Robert Agnew. (2012/08/28) 'Reflection on "A Revised Strain Theory of Delinquency"', in Social Forces: Oxford University Press. vol. 91 (1) , pp.33-38
- Fatsis, Lambros. (2018-06-28) 'Grime: Criminal subculture or public counterculture? A critical investigation into the criminalization of Black musical subcultures in the UK', in Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal., pp.174165901878411-
- FERRELL, J.; MILOVANOVIC, D.; LYNG, S. (2001-05-01) 'Edgework, Media Practices, and the Elongation of Meaning:: A Theoretical Ethnography of the Bridge Day Event', in Theoretical Criminology. vol. 5 (2) , pp.177-202
- Chamberlain, John Martyn. (2015) Criminological theory in context, London: SAGE.
- Goold, B.; Loader, I.; Thumala, A. (2013-11-01) 'The Banality of Security: The Curious Case of Surveillance Cameras', in British Journal of Criminology. vol. 53 (6) , pp.977-996
- Hobbs, D. (2002-3-1) ''Door Lore'. The Art and Economics of Intimidation', in British Journal of Criminology. vol. 42 (2) , pp.352-370
- MESSERSCHMIDT, J. W. (2000-01-01) 'Becoming "Real Men": Adolescent Masculinity Challenges and Sexual Violence', in Men and Masculinities. vol. 2 (3) , pp.286-307
- Fraser, Alistair; Atkinson, Colin. (2014-08) 'Making Up Gangs: Looping, Labelling and the New Politics of Intelligence-led Policing', in Youth Justice. vol. 14 (2) , pp.154-170
- LYNCH, M. J.; STRETSKY, P. B. (2003-05-01) 'The Meaning of Green: Contrasting Criminological Perspectives', in Theoretical Criminology. vol. 7 (2) , pp.217-238
- Dum, Christopher P.; Norris, Robert J.; Weng, Kevin. (2017-12) 'Punishing Benevolence: The Criminalization of Homeless Feeding as an Act of State Harm', in Critical Criminology. vol. 25 (4) , pp.483-506
- Weber, L. (2002) 'The Detention of Asylum Seekers: 20 Reasons Why Criminologists Should Care', in Current Issues in Criminal Justice. vol. 14 (1) , pp.9-30
- Raymen, Thomas; Smith, Oliver. (2016-03) 'What’s Deviance Got to Do With It? Black Friday Sales, Violence and Hyper-conformity', in British Journal of Criminology. vol. 56 (2) , pp.389-405
- Newburn, Tim. (2017) Criminology, London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
- Barberet, R; Carrington, K. (2018) 'Globalizing Feminist Criminology: Gendered Violence During Peace and War', in The Palgrave Handbook of Criminology and the Global South: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Phoenix, Jo. (2017-12) 'Review of: Queer Criminology, C. Buist and E. Lenning. (2016); and Criminology and Queer Theory: Dangerous Bedfellows?, M. Ball. (2016)', in The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice. vol. 56 (4) , pp.554-557
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Main exam: 24hr during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
Coursework (50%)
Assignment 1: 25% - Critical review 1 (1,000 words)
Assignment 2: 25% - Critical review 2 (1,000 words)
Please note that assessment information is currently showing for 2018-19 and will be updated in August 2019
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Eamonn Carrabine, email: eamonn@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Anna Di Ronco, email: a.dironco@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Anna Di Ronco (AU); Professor Eamonn Carrabine (SP)
Jane Harper, Undergraduate Administrator, email: socugrad (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address), telephone: 01206 873052
Yes
Yes
No
Dr Jennifer Fleetwood
Goldsmiths, University of London
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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