Undergraduate Course: Gender and Justice (LAWS10059)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to examine gender issues as they relate to law and legal process. Students are introduced to contemporary theories of masculinity and femininity and encouraged to think critically about the relevance of debates in this field to understanding the nature and function of law and legal systems. Four themes will be covered, not more than two of which will be offered in any given year (to be announced in advance): legal theory; civil justice; criminological theory; and criminal justice. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- There are two pathways through the course depending on which mode of assessment is chosen by students: (i) the 'essay route'; or (ii) the 'research project route'.
- By the end of the course all students should be able to: * understand and interpret contemporary crime patterns and trends as they relate to gender; describe and summarise key theories which aim to explain the gendered nature of crime and assess their strengths and weaknesses; * demonstrate a critical awareness of the ways in which the legal regulation of sexuality has changed over time; * describe and assess criminal justice policy and practice as they relate to gender and show a critical appreciation of the nature and functioning of criminal justice and penal institutions in dealing with women and men who offend.
- Students undertaking the 'essay route' should be able to synthesise material from a variety of sources (for example research reports, statistical bulletins, academic articles and books); and have a critical awareness of the data and methods used in criminological research.
- Students undertaking the 'research project route' should have a critical awareness of the data and methods used in criminological research and how to use them in specific research. They should also have a critical awareness of the ethical issues which arise in conducting criminological research.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Gender Justice |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gemma Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)50 9510
Email: Gemma.Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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