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Undergraduate Course: Criminology (LAWS10056)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionPart I: Main themes in contemporary criminological theory. This part of the course will cover such themes as classical, positivist and sociological theories of crime and criminality; the relationship of crime and urban structure; the role of the media and professional agencies in the construction of the problem of crime and its control; the role of police and the state in crime control; the distribution of criminal victimisation on different sections of society. Part II: Current issues in criminal policy. The relation between criminological theory, policy and practice. Particular issues may include; positivism and criminal policy; social disorganisation and inner city crime; the creation and reduction of fear of crime; policing policy and practice; the politics of crime prevention.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  28
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralSeminar1-27 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room 331, Old College
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course aims to develop a critical understanding of theories concerned with crime, the institutions of law enforcement and criminal justice, and crime control. By the end of the course, you should have gained an understanding of the origins and scope of criminological arguments; recognize the range of questions and problems that have shaped modern criminology; assess critically the central concepts and substantive claims of key theoretical perspectives; appreciate the nature of theory and explanation in criminology; and evaluate the capacity of modern criminological theory to explain developments in crime and social control under contemporary conditions.
Assessment Information
Essay and written exam
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Richard Sparks
Tel: (0131 6)50 2059
Email: r.sparks@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk
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