SC204-5-FY-CO:
Sociology of Crime and Control
2016/17
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
30
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Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
SC304
BA M900 Criminology,
BA M901 Criminology (Including Year Abroad),
BA M903 Criminology (Including Foundation Year),
BA M904 Criminology (Including Placement Year),
BA MT27 Criminology and American Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA MT2R Criminology and American Studies,
BA L3C8 Criminology with Social Psychology,
BA L3H8 Criminology with Social Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BA LHC8 Criminology with Social Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BA MV91 History and Criminology,
BA MV92 History and Criminology (Including Placement Year),
BA MV9C History and Criminology (Including Year Abroad),
BA LM38 Sociology and Criminology (Including Placement Year),
BA LM39 Sociology and Criminology,
BA LMH9 Sociology and Criminology (Including Year Abroad),
BA LMHX Sociology and Criminology (Including Foundation Year)
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 include the global dimensions.
The module aims to enable students to:
(a) understand the construction and critique of criminology as a subject
(b) think critically about crime, deviance and social control
(c) gain a broad knowledge of the criminological literature
(d) critically analyse theories and examples of deviance and crime
No information available.
No information available.
Only available as a full year module
1 weekly lecture & 1 weekly class
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Critical Review 1 |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Critical Review 2 |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Critical Review 3 |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Critical Book Review |
|
40% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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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
Dr Isabel Crowhurst and Dr Robin West
Jane Harper, Student Administrator, Telephone: 01206 873052
E-mail: socugrad@essex.ac.uk
Yes
Yes
No
Dr Carrie Anne Myers
The City University
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 190 hours, 184 (96.8%) hours available to students:
5 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
1 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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