Undergraduate Course: Foundations of Criminology (VS1) (LAWS08097)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Examination of the main traditions in criminological theory; understanding and interpreting crime patterns and trends. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Due to a university holiday on Monday 21st September 2009, the first lecture will be held on Wednesday 23rd September then resume to two lectures per week thereafter. Lecture venues are normally held in Appleton Tower, LT4 |
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. |
Assessment Information
| One essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Anna Souhami
Tel:
Email: anna.souhami@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk |
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