Undergraduate Course: Sexual Offending and the Law (LAWS10269)
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 | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course will examine contemporary approaches to the law of sexual offences in comparative perspective. Topics to be covered can include, amongst others, the definition of rape, sex trafficking, the prosecution of sexual offences, sentencing and treatment of sex offenders, sex work, the proper extent of criminalisation of consensual sexual conduct, and evidential issues in the proof of sexual offences. |
Course description |
This course is an optional course for the LLB. It is also optional for students on other MA programmes where the School of Law is the second named subject. The aim of this course is to critically examine contemporary approaches to the law and policy relating to sexual offences, taking account of theoretical, empirical and doctrinal perspectives.It will be taught as a series of 2-hour discursive seminars, which students will prepare for in advance by way of a topic specific reading list. Since this is a rapidly changing field, topics included will reflect contemporary discussions of sexual offences in the UK and internationally.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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:
- Understand developments in the substantive law of sexual offences in UK jurisdictions, and some international jurisdictions, and some aspects of the law of evidence and proof.
- Explain and critically analyse the policy, theoretical and doctrinal underpinnings of such developments, as well as the empirical research relating to sexual offences.
- Critically assess proposals for further reform of the law
- Through assessment (for example in class participation, formative assessment and summative assessment) students will be able to demonstrate, in written and oral form, development of key research, communication and personal effectiveness skills, such as: the ability to synthesise and communicate information and ideas effectively in written and oral form; the ability to present to others research and scholarly work; the ability to work independently, seeking relevant advice and support when necessary; the ability to work constructively as a member of a group or team; to assert leadership or follow instructions effectively.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research skills; oral and written communication skills; problem-solving and critical analysis skills; teamwork skills. |
Keywords | Criminalisation,Criminal Law,Sexual Offences |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mrs Susanne Tanner
Tel:
Email: v1stanne@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lauren McCrory-Irving
Tel:
Email: lmccrory@ed.ac.uk |
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