SC382-6-FY-CO:
Crime, Policy and Social Justice
2018/19
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 04 October 2018
Friday 28 June 2019
30
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Requisites for this module
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BA M900 Criminology,
BA M901 Criminology (Including Year Abroad),
BA M903 Criminology (Including Foundation Year),
BA M904 Criminology (Including Placement Year),
BA L333 Criminology with Counselling Skills,
BA L334 Criminology with Counselling Skills (Including Year Abroad),
BA L335 Criminology with Counselling Skills (Including Placement Year)
Criminal justice systems have particular functions in that they process crime and manage offenders, victims and law enforcement agents. But what wider roles do or should they play in securing social justice more generally? What could a public criminology look like? Many argue the West has moved to a post-welfare society characterised by a reduced role for the state, the replacement of ideals by management goals and a more actuarial, partnership-based approach to many areas of public policy. How far is this the case and what might be the implications for concepts of crime, deviance, community and justice?
This module explores the changing relationships between criminal justice and other areas of public policy such as education, (mental) health, urban regeneration and measures to combat social exclusion. It also considers the wider international dimension through case studies of, for example, trafficking, child rights and gender justice. Overall, the module offers an historical overview, a comparison of key theories of justice and an opportunity to examine how some current policies are being framed, funded and fought over. It will be co-taught by Jackie Turton and Pam Cox (both of whom have experience as consultants) and will also involve sessions with practitioners. Students will be encouraged to work in teams and individually to develop skills in practical project design and critical policy evaluation.
Aims:
To explore concepts of criminal justice in relation to broader theories of social justice
To consider criminal justice policies in relation to broader public policies
To examine how criminal justice policies are framed and implemented
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This course is available as a full year course or as an AUTUMN term half option.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay Assignment 2 |
|
50% |
| Practical |
Group Presentation Assignment 3 |
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50% |
| 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
Prof Pamela Cox, email: pamcox@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Pam Cox
Jane Harper, Undergraduate Administrator, Telephone: 01206 873052
E-mail: socugrad@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Carrie Anne Myers
The City University
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 75 hours, 71 (94.7%) hours available to students:
4 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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