Undergraduate Course: Foundations of Criminology 1 (VS2) (LAWS08111)
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 |
Exploration of crime patterns and trends; describing and assessing key issues in policing and Scottish criminal justice. |
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 2, 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 |
Lectures are normally held in Appleton Tower LT4 on both Monday and Wednesday at 12.10pm |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course students should be able to: understand and interpret contemporary crime patterns and trends; describe and assess key issues in policing; summarise the main features of the Scottish criminal justice and penal systems and assess their strengths and weaknesses. |
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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