Postgraduate Course: Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (LAWS11046)
Course Outline
School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The focus of this module introduces you to key theories, debates and policy that explore the relationship between gender, crime and criminal justice responses. In doing so, it provides an overview of feminist criminological theory and explores its contribution to, and its challenge of, ¿malestream¿ criminology. |
Course description |
The module will further your understanding of a gendered construction of society and criminal justice by critically exploring themes related to criminalisation, victimisation and punishment. The content of the module will draw on gendered theoretical and empirical research as well as relevant policy discourse. The module aims to develop a reflexive approach and analytical skills necessary to apply different theoretical perspectives to topics relevant to gender, crime and their implications on the processes of criminalisation, punishment and ¿gender-informed¿ justice.
The course is typically delivered through a set of 10 weekly seminars, which makes use of whole-class discussions, smaller breakout groups, teacher-led learning and student-led activities. Students are expected to come prepared by engaging in course materials in advance prior to the seminar. Reading lists and any specific teaching activities are published ahead of the teaching week, so you know what to expect from each seminar and what readings to prioritise.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 25 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. 1500 word essay (30%).
2. 3500 word policy review (70%).
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Feedback |
Each course will provide the opportunity for at least one piece of formative assessment with associated feedback. This will be provided within an appropriate timescale to enable students to learn from this prior to the summative assessment.
Feedback on the formative assessment may be provided in various formats, for example, to include written, oral, video, face-to-face, whole class, or individual. The course organiser will decide which format is most appropriate in relation to the nature of the assessment.
Feedback on both formative and summative in-course assessed work will be provided in time to be of use in subsequent assessments within the course.
Feedback on the summative assessment will be provided in written form via Learn, the University of Edinburgh's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of how gender intersects with criminal justice and penal processes
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of feminist criminological theories in relation to victimisation, criminal behaviour, punishment and justice
- Communicate clearly (orally and in written assignments) a critical awareness of the key debates surrounding the gender-specific needs and differential experiences of women with convictions
- Work independently to access and evaluate relevant literature for an academically referenced piece of work that critically engages with gendered policy and practice responses to crime and punishment
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
This course provides students with the opportunity to:
* apply theoretical and empirical research to current debates and policy
* Identify and critically evaluate the drivers and motivations of policy reform, implementation and practice
* Develop communication skills, including written and oral presentation skills in small and larger groups
* Independently research and critically evaluate different forms of academic, policy and practice evidence. |
Keywords | Gender,Justice,Crime,Criminology,Case study,Sexuality,Femininity,Masculinity,Social Science |
Contacts
Course organiser | Miss Jessica Cleary
Tel:
Email: jcleary@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Susanna Wickes
Tel:
Email: Susanna.Wickes@ed.ac.uk |
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