Foundations of Criminology (VS1) (U02787)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LAW-1-U02787

Examination of the main traditions in criminological theory; understanding and interpreting crime patterns and trends.

? Keywords : criminological theory, crime patterns, crime trends

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U02784

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
describe and summarise the main paradigms within criminological theory and be able to assess their strengths and weaknesses; and understand and interpret contemporary crime patterns and trends. The course will develop students' ability to: appraise arguments critically in terms of their logical coherence and the use made of evidence; apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems.