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1 Criminology Criminology, Policing & Forensics Criminology with Criminal Justice Criminology with Law Criminology with Psychology Criminology with Sociology Criminology with Foundation Criminology, Policing & Forensics with Foundation Criminology with Criminal Justice with Foundation Criminology with Law with Foundation Criminology with Psychology with Foundation Criminology with Sociology with Foundation Pre-course Information AY The London College of Hospitality and Tourism

2 Table of Contents Welcome Note.3 Introduction from Course Leader...4 What will I Study Module Summaries Other information Reading Lists..40

3 Welcome to the Ealing Law School of Criminology at the University of West London Dear Student, Welcome to the Ealing Law School at the University of West London. We re glad that you have chosen to study the varied and interesting area of criminology which has been offered as a discipline of study here since The Law School has appealed to a wide variety of students with differing interests and career destinations. Our reputation, strong links with agencies within the criminal justice system and related professions means we can provide you with a criminology degree geared towards helping your progress towards the profession of your choice! Here at the Law School you will meet students from all walks of life and different countries. We hope you will take full advantage both socially and academically of what the Law School offers. Past events have included social events, careers fairs and criminal justice trips to the United States. The point of this pre-course information is to answer some of the FAQ s (frequently asked questions) that you may have, please take time to read this carefully. We look forward to meeting you! All Academic and Administrative Staff at the Ealing Law School

4 Introduction from the Course Leader Hello and welcome to the Law School. I d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you as Donley Jack. I am the course leader of the criminology degrees at the University of West London. Therefore if you have any issues I am your first port of call. The Head of the Ealing Law School is Philip Ells and the Subject Head for Law and Criminology is Dr Philipp Elliot-Wright. This pre-course information is designed to introduce you to the structure of the degrees. This, with the programme handbook which you will receive at induction, will act as valuable reference documents throughout your period of study at the University of West London. If you have any further questions or need more information about the course or the University, please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish you every success. Donley Jack Course Leader Criminology donley.jack@uwl.ac.uk Telephone:

5 What you will study (Level 3 for Foundation students only) Criminology Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Plus TWO options from: Social Problems Diversity, Crime and Justice Legal Institutions of England and Wales Developmental Psychology and Life Course Criminology Introduction to Forensic Psychology Foundations of Criminal Law Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Policing and Police Powers Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Plus TWO options from: Youth Crime and Justice Mental Disorders and Crime Media Crime & Culture Applied Criminology Ethics of Criminal Justice Serial Killers Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System Transnational Crime Syndicates

6 Level 6 modules Dissertation Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Comparative Criminology Plus TWO options from: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Contemporary Issues in Policing Penology Victimology Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Probation and Restorative Justice Neurocriminology A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders Human Rights and Social Justice Forensics and Policing in Crime Detection

7 Criminology, Policing & Forensics Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation Plus ONE option from: Introduction to Forensic Psychology Foundations of Criminal Law Social Problems Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Policing and Police Powers Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Crime Scene Investigation Plus ONE option from: Ethics of Criminal Justice Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System Serial Killers Transnational Crime Syndicates Level 6 modules Dissertation Forensics and Policing in Crime Detection Contemporary Issues in Policing Plus TWO options from: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism

8 Penology Victimology Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Probation and Restorative Justice A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Neurocriminology

9 Criminology with Criminal Justice Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Diversity, Crime and Justice Plus ONE option from: Foundations of Criminal Law Social Problems Introduction to Forensic Psychology Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Policing and Police Powers Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Ethics of Criminal Justice Plus ONE option from: Criminal Law in Context Applied Criminology Youth Crime and Justice Mental Disorders and Crime Crime Scene Investigation Level 6 modules Dissertation Sentencing Probation and Restorative Justice Plus TWO options from:

10 Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Contemporary Issues in Policing Penology Victimology Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Criminal Law: Current Proposals for Reform Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Human Rights and Social Justice A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders

11 Criminology with Law Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Foundations of Criminal Law Legal Institutions of England and Wales Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Criminal Law in Context Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System Plus ONE option from: Policing and Police Powers Ethics of Criminal Justice Serial Killers Transnational Crime Syndicates Level 6 modules Dissertation Criminal Law: Current Proposals for Reform Human Rights and Social Justice Plus TWO options from: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Contemporary Issues in Policing Penology Victimology

12 Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Sentencing A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Probation and Restorative Justice

13 Criminology with Psychology Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Introduction to Forensic Psychology Developmental Psychology and Life Course Criminology Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Mental Disorders and Crime Serial Killers Plus ONE option from: Policing and Police Powers Ethics of Criminal Justice Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System Transnational Crime Syndicates Level 6 modules Dissertation Neurocriminology A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders Plus TWO options from: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Contemporary Issues in Policing

14 Penology Victimology Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Probation and Restorative Justice

15 Criminology with Sociology Level 3 modules Personalised Learning Understanding Justice Introduction to Law and Order Understanding Society Introduction to Deviance and Punishment Academic Performance Level 4 modules Introduction to Criminology Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Imprisonment Introduction to Policing Social Institutions Plus ONE option from: Social Problems Social and Cultural Identities Level 5 modules Theories of Criminal Behaviour Policing and Police Powers Researching Crime and Criminal Justice Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field Media, Crime & Culture A Sociology of Deviance Level 6 modules Dissertation Plus FOUR criminology options from: Philosophical Foundations of Criminology Comparative Criminology Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Contemporary Issues in Policing Penology Victimology Cyber Crime Probation and Restorative Justice

16 Neurocriminology A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice Applied Sociology Collective Identities and Social Movements A Sociology of Sport Religion and Society Human Rights and Social Justice Gender and Sexuality Cyber Society Popular Culture

17 Module Summaries Level 3 Personalised Learning The Personalised Learning module is intended to equip you with the specific skills you need to progress successfully onto level 4, first year, undergraduate study. The module is highly flexible and is designed to cater to your individual learning needs. You will begin the module with a consultation with a tutor who will discuss the options available with you. Based on an initial diagnostic and needs analysis you will decide, with your tutor, which options to choose. This module will run for 20 weeks to give you the best opportunity to develop and maximise your skills over a longer period of time. This module is linked to your subject specific tutor group. Understanding Justice This module aims to give students an overview of a range of issues relating to justice and introduces students to key perspectives on justice, equality and rights. Legal, philosophical and moral aspects of justice are considered, and as well as studying the structure of the administration of justice in England and Wales and internationally, students will have the opportunity to apply concepts of justice to broader themes, such as killing, stealing and lying. Introduction to Law and Order This module aims to give students an overview of a range of issues relating to law and order. Students will study key approaches to understanding the meaning of law and order, and its role in society. The module will then consider the ways in which law and order is maintained (including the extent to which it can be justifiably maintained) as well as the way in which the legal process adjudicates on law and order. Introduction to Law and Order then considers challenges to law and order in the form of civil disobedience, both nationally and internationally, as well as the impact of surveillance on the future of the law and order agenda.

18 Understanding Society The module aims to introduce you to an understanding of society from a sociological perspective through the understanding of key sociological concepts, social theories and methods. In so doing, it is hoped to facilitate the development of your sociological and theoretical imagination, stimulate awareness of diversity, fragmentation and change as core features of contemporary social life, and provide conceptual frameworks that can enable you to make connections with ideas encountered in other modules. Introduction to Deviance and Punishment The Introduction to Deviance and Punishment module provides an introduction and historical background to the penal system of England and Wales. Penology (which underpins the entire module) is a branch of Criminology that is concerned with sentencing, prisons, re-offending prisoner rehabilitation, as well as why and how we punish. The first half of the module focuses on deviancy and why it is often confused with criminality. The second half of the module will focus on punishment and explore the history of the English prison system, national penal policy and the operation of prisons. Academic Performance The Academic Performance module is designed to help you to develop the critical thinking and study skills that will allow you to become a successful and independent learner. The module will reflect a real world situation in which you will be asked to place yourself in the position of a panel member at a court case. Throughout the duration of the module you will assess a range of materials in a variety of formats, before coming to a decision based on all that you have read and heard. The purpose of the module is not to familiarise yourself with the subject of law, but rather the format is designed to give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills that you will be able to demonstrate in your own subject specific studies. This module will run for 20

19 weeks as this will give you the best opportunity to develop and maximise your skills over a longer period of time. Level 4 Introduction to Criminology The module introduces the student to criminology, the control of crime and to some of the key criminological theories and methods. It intends to develop the students criminological and theoretical imagination by demonstrating that crime and its control is the intricate inter-relationship between the state, the offender, the public and the victim. The module also provides conceptual frameworks that will enable the student to make connections with ideas encountered in other modules. Introduction to the Criminal Justice System The aim of this module is to promote a greater appreciation of criminal procedure with a particular focus on understanding of the way the criminal justice system operates in practice. We will examine the criminal justice process as a whole, identifying the important pre-trial, trial and post-trial stages that a typical criminal case goes through. The principles and the logic/illogic of adversarial justice and key principles that underpin the system of criminal law in England and Wales will also be fully explored. Imprisonment The 11-Week Imprisonment module provides an introduction and historical background to the penal system of England and Wales and will consider various theoretical perspectives to understand how and why we imprison. We will consider why it has been argued that although crime rates have been declining since 1997, the prison population in England and Wales continues to increase. The module aims to provide a broad based introduction to the study of penal systems and their origins and how this has impacted the study of Criminology and Criminological theory. For example, consideration will be given to the relationship between the creation of new offences, that are

20 punishable by imprisonment, and which members of society are more likely to end up in prison. Introduction to Policing This module aims to equip students with a good understanding of the issues underpinning policing in England and Wales. This includes the history and evolution of the modern police force, cop culture and discretion, policing in the media, police misconduct, policing across borders and the future of policing. The module seeks to encourage students to analyse the tension between the theory and practice of policing and to understand the competing goals and aims of policing. The module will also provide a basic introduction to police powers, although these will be studied in greater depth in the Level 5 module, Policing and Police Powers, which builds on the Introduction to Policing module. Social Problems The module introduces the student to key contemporary social problems. It intends to provide you with an understanding of some of the social issues that have entered into the public discourse as social problems. The module addresses such contemporary social problems as illicit drug use, the impacts of legal and illegal migration, crimes of the powerful, social exclusion and cyberbullying. Diversity, Crime and Justice This module aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of diversity issues within the criminal justice system. The module will draw on contemporary research on the criminal justice system of England and Wales, as well as comparisons with the USA and other selected jurisdictions. The key indicators of diversity to be covered will be gender, race and socio-economic status, although other issues such as religion and nationality will also be considered.

21 Legal Institutions of England and Wales This module aims to build a foundation for an understanding of the legal institutions, processes and concepts that frame the English legal system. It is essentially an introduction to the English legal system with an emphasis on the key elements of the common law system in theory and practice. This module introduces students to the language of law, key institutions, sources of law and key personnel of the English legal system. Developmental Psychology and Life Course Criminology The module introduces you to the significance of life chances and situational constraints for individual s life course development. It looks at the extent to which social context and culture (i.e. nurture ) influence human development and criminal behaviour throughout the life-span. Cross-cultural and intracultural influences on development and criminal behaviour will be examined. These influences will be considered in relation to socio-emotional development (including aspects such as attachment relationships, peer relationships and delinquency) and learning. Introduction to Forensic Psychology The module aims to introduce key concepts, theories and research findings in the area of forensic psychology. Furthermore, this module aims to explore how psychological research has informed our understanding of psychology and research in the forensic context. This module promotes a scientific approach to understanding key topics in the area forensic psychology.

22 Foundations of Criminal Law Criminology and Criminal Justice are distinct from Criminal Law, but they are at the same time very closely connected. An appreciation of the foundations, principles and terminology of the criminal law are essential tools for those interested in the governance of crime. This module aims to introduce learners with a non-legal background studying criminology to the key legal concepts of criminal law and the multi-disciplinary nature of law reform debates by providing accessible, pertinent and critical tuition. In addition, it aims to further develop students problem solving techniques, including the identification and application of the relevant legal principles to factual situations. Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation Welcome to the Level 4 module Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation. The material covered in this module provides an opportunity to gain essential knowledge for an understanding of many aspects of forensic science crime investigation. The module will introduce you to the systems, methods and techniques used in the assessment, examination and gathering of evidence from crime scenes and includes problems related to evidential integrity and continuity. Social Institutions The aim of this module is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical debates surrounding social institutions, demonstrating that although generally social institutions work together, they can often have competing interests. The student should understand the interconnectedness of social institutions both in terms of how one informs/influences the others and how their boundaries overlap. It will show how institutions are the main apparatus for socialisation and the transmission of culture. The module will

23 illustrate that as well as being necessary for the fluid functioning of society; institutions can also be mediators of discrimination and oppression. Social and Cultural Identities The 11-Week Social and Cultural Identities module provides an introduction to the relationships between two of the dominant themes in contemporary social sciences, which are social and cultural ways of understanding identity formation. These themes are central to our understanding of self and other and are at the heart of the discursive turn, which is one of the most significant developments in our understanding of how language and symbolism give meaning to everyday social arrangements. Indeed, one of the issues highlighted within the discursive turn is the fact that it forces us to challenge the traditional criteria for self-identity, belonging and group membership in a rapidly shrinking global world. This means that the criteria such as class, gender, age, ethnicity, sexuality, occupation, political affiliation, which would be used to understand your structural placement in society in the past, are now unstable and always in flux. This has resulted in looser and more fluid social and cultural identities that can be regarded as a form of Cosmopolitanism, which involves the transcendence of narrow local or national forms of identification in favour of belonging to the world or humanity as a whole.

24 Level 5 Theories of Criminal Behaviour The module introduces the student to the main theoretical debates occurring within the discipline of criminology. It examines the three broad levels of criminological explanation: the individual, the situational, and the structural (both social and cultural). Thus the different theories within criminology that locate their main explanation for criminal behaviour at one (or more) of these levels are explored. Policing and Police Powers This module builds on the Introduction to Policing module at Level 4, and aims to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of a range of substantive police powers, from those such as stop and search which are frequently used (but no less contentious) to more specialised areas of policing such as terrorism and surveillance. Students will learn not only about the legal regulation of police powers, but about other factors which impact on, or flow from, the use of those powers, such as working practices or consequences for society more broadly. Students will be exposed to a range of materials, including statutes, case law, empirical studies, academic literature, online databases and statistics and will have the opportunity to develop their research and analytical skills. Researching Crime and Criminal Justice The module aims to provide learners with a robust understanding of the methods that underpin criminological research and the links between theory, method and data. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their research-based skills by learning how issues related to crime and criminal justice can be investigated, how to formulate suitable research questions, how to devise appropriate methodological strategies and how evidence about

25 crime & criminal justice can be analysed, interpreted, communicated and critically evaluated. Youth Crime and Justice The module has been designed to enable students to develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the contemporary youth justice system. The module will examine the legal rules applied to the needs and deeds of young people in trouble with the law. An introduction to the legal parameters as applied to the youth justice field will initiate learners into how the system operates in the 21 st Century. During the course of the module, students will be assisted to understand the developments of, and influences on, the modern youth justice system. Mental Disorders and Crime The aim of this module is to provide an overview of the main diagnostic categories of psychological disorders, the key theories of causation, and the types of suggested treatments. The module critically examines what is currently known about the relationship of mental illness and individual psychiatric disorders, in particular with criminal, violent, and other forms of antisocial behaviour. Media Crime & Culture The module has been designed to enable students to develop a comprehensive historical and critical understanding of the main stream media and how it influences our views on crime, especially cultural crimes. These can be the ready association of Asian men as groomers and abusers of white girls up north, or the paedophilia that is associated with white men, black youth as hoodies and thugs, or the threat of the Islamic terrorist hiding next door. During the course of the module, students will be assisted to understand the developments of, and influences on, everyday social arrangements that are mediated through various forms of media outlets.

26 Applied Criminology This module will apply criminology in specific areas of the community and criminal justice system. Applied criminology applies theories and studies on crime and the criminal justice system to contemporary crime problems and debates. Ethics of Criminal Justice This module aims to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of ethics in criminal justice, from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Students will study the key perspectives on ethics, and apply them to a range of criminal justice contexts, such as policing, prisons, terrorism, and children in the criminal justice system. The module will include a comparative element and students will also learn about ethical perspectives in action in the United States and other jurisdictions where relevant. Students will be exposed to a range of materials, including empirical studies, theoretical academic literature, legal materials and online sources and will have the opportunity to develop their research and analytical skills. Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System The module aims to facilitate a robust understanding and critical evaluation of the core elements of the criminal trial process, procedure and the ways in which evidence can be put to proof. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the role of the key personnel involved in the criminal trial, the rules of evidence and their operation in the trial process. These reflect core principles of the due process of law and become increasingly important, especially in light of the implementation of the Human Rights Act Therefore, attention will be paid not only to the rules of criminal procedure and evidence, but also to the human rights dimension of criminal trial proceedings.

27 Transnational Crime Syndicates The aim of this module is to critically examine the conceptualisation of transnational organised crime by looking at various manifestations of illicit networks, trafficking routes, main markets, and trade in illegal commodities globally. It also aims at exploring the diversity of organised crime groups examining their structure, socio-economic and political context, and rules of membership. The course will further assess the theories, concepts and the growth of organised crime within the UK and internationally. The aim is to provide the participants with an understanding of transnational organised crime and how the law enforcement agencies combat it. The module also aims at encouraging students to critically engage with criminological theories and contested concepts of transnational organised crime. Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field In a competitive job market, understanding how the work market functions, along with gaining employability skills, are key to secure employment. During this module, students will undertake a work-based learning internship with an organisation ; they will be supported in developing effective professional practices through training in generic and specific employability skills and through developing independent reflective learning practices ; they will enhance their professional development in the context of their own working environment. This module will allow students to identify, agree and plan their own learning within their work or voluntary work environment and to achieve it by way of agreed learning activities. Students will focus on an overall self-evaluation of their skills,work development and experience. Students are required to research, secure and undertake a period of work experience or industrial placement in a business or organisation appropriate to their degree. Students will be expected to reflect upon this work experience critically and to apply their experience to theoretical concepts covered in their specific course.

28 Crime Scene Investigation This module aims to take you through a variety of learning experiences to appreciate the academic aspects of investigation as well as the practical. It will look at how the criminal law both frames and regulates the investigative process. For example, how the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 determines much of the police powers and procedures in criminal investigations in relation to surveillance and use of informants. The module will not turn students into investigators, but it will provide an interesting, rewarding and thought provoking look at a very challenging aspect of criminology. A Sociology of Deviance Who decides what is deviant? Does the labelling of deviant behaviour and the treatment of deviants serve a function in society? How do types of deviance shift and alter in historical contexts? How have those labelled deviant responded? What are the ethical implications for studying individuals who have been labelled deviant? These are some of the foremost questions that will drive our inquiry into the sociology of deviance. This is a module about how societies define some things as normal, and what happens when individuals or groups go against those definitions. The first part introduces some basic theories of why norms arise and why some people may go against them, or be labelled as doing so. It emphasises the fact that standards of normality and deviance always involve issues of power and unequal opportunity. The second part looks at the special case of deviance and crime in the UK, covering explanations focused on biology, family history, group association, physical environment, community disorganization, illustrating the central role of power, and also racial and gender ideologies. The third part of the course applies the same theories to deviant but noncriminal subgroups, with examples from sex/sexuality/gender, youth and music, religion, and extremist politics.

29 Criminal Law in Context This module aims to equip students with a good understanding of the socio-legal context of key aspects of the criminal law in England and Wales. These include violent and sexual offences, homicide, drugs and healthcare choices, public safety, property and security and disorder. The module seeks to encourage students to analyse the underlying reasons behind the criminalisation of behaviour, and the wider impact of the criminal law on individuals and society. Students will consider theoretical approaches to the criminal law, the criminal law itself, and a range of perspectives on the policy and practice of the criminal law. Serial Killers This module provides a definition and characteristics of serial killers. The module looks at origins, statistics, characteristics, phases of serial killing, types (depending on conditionings, mobility, planning and nature of their ritual actions), capacity to elude apprehension, and differences between serial, mass and spree murderers.

30 Level 6 Dissertation The main aim of the module is to pursue, systematically and in depth, a personal interest in a particular topic utilising the techniques and skills of investigation acquired in the previous years of the course. The study may be based within a specific area of the course or may be interdisciplinary in nature. It aims to cultivate independence of thought and develop their ability to find, interpret, and present material according to prescribed methods of investigation. Philosophical Foundations of Criminology This module looks at the philosophical ideas that underpin much criminological thought. Through a number of areas of inquiry within philosophy such as ontology, epistemology and ethics, students will study key foundational philosophical and criminological ideas such as human nature, evil, free will, right from wrong, truth and what is real? The module examines important questions of crime from different philosophical standpoints. Comparative Criminology The module approaches a wide range of debates and newly emerging issues in the area of criminology from an internationally comparative perspective. It aims to facilitate an in-depth understanding and critical exploration of key criminological issues beyond nation-state limits by comparing crime patterns and societies responses to crime, criminal justice policies and relevant theoretical developments across diverse historical, cultural and geopolitical contexts.

31 Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism The module aims at equipping the participants with advanced conceptual, theoretical and methodological skills regarding the phenomenon of terrorism focusing on critical academic perspectives and main challenges faced by law enforcement agencies and counter-terrorism strategies. The course will assess the theories and concepts from criminology, sociology, political science, security and international law examining relevant case studies of terrorist activities worldwide. The aim is to provide the students with an introduction to understanding what factors contribute to terrorism and radicalisation, and how the governments counter this threat. At the same time, the dilemmas involved in the global policing of terrorism and preventing radicalisation will be also explored and critically analysed. Contemporary Issues in Policing This module develops a student's critical awareness of the police context and current issues associated with various aspects of policing. The module will address issues related to those who police (police officers and police organizations) and those who enter in contact with the police (citizens and communities). The module adopts a problem-based method; the student will reflect and attempt to provide solutions to contemporary policing problems. Therefore, students will be tasked with a range of individual and group working skills in order to investigate these complex problems from a number of theoretical and pragmatic perspectives. Penology The aim of this module is to introduce the main ideas, concepts and perspectives that are found in modern Western penology. Penology is the study of punishment. The module will try to address questions such as Why should offenders be punished? Why do we have a penal system? Why does punishment take different forms in different societies and at different stages in history? This module encourages students to think critically about the multiple purposes and debatable effectiveness of our contemporary modes of punishment.

32 Victimology This module aims to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of contemporary Victimology. Students will study the rise of the victims rights movement, the current law and policy relating to victims of crime in England and Wales, as well as the nature and scale of victimisation. The module will also address issues relating to specific categories of victim, such as victims of violent or sexual offences, and the ways in which victims can - or should - be compensated for their experiences. The module will include a comparative element and students will also learn about issues affecting victims in the United States and other jurisdictions where relevant. Students will be exposed to a range of materials, including empirical studies, theoretical academic literature, policy document, legal materials and online sources and will have the opportunity to develop their research and analytical skills. Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice The module will provide students with the opportunity to develop a knowledge and understanding of the legal, criminological and socio-political issues relating to sexual offences in England and Wales. There will be some comparison with other jurisdictions where relevant. Students will consider both the legal and social nature of sexual offences, and the module covers non-consensual activities as well as the criminalisation of consensual sexual behaviour. As well as overarching themes of consent, social attitudes and regulation, students will examine specific types of sexual offending, such as abuse in institutions and sexual offending by and against children. Cyber Crime The module aims to introduce learners to the emerging field of cyber criminology and the concept of cyber crime. Participants will have the opportunity to study why individuals engage in cyber-related criminal activities, examine what makes cyber crime different and the ways in which technology may be subverted or abused by offenders. Adopting a socio-legal approach, the module also seeks to provide critical frameworks for the understanding and evaluation of legal and law enforcement responses to cyber crime.

33 Probation and Restorative Justice The module aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of the policies underpinning the work of adult correctional services in England & Wales and their practices. It also aims to encourage students to think critically about alternative forms of managing offenders in a wider historical and cross-cultural context. In particular, it will invite learners to critically engage with the multiple purposes and overall effectiveness of restorative justice. It will therefore consider criminality and criminal responsibility beyond forms of punishment, by focusing on the needs of both the victims and the offenders. Neurocriminology The aim of this module is to provide an overview in the biosocial area of neurocriminology. The module will show how new technologies have allowed researchers to produce high-resolution images of the brain s structure and function and how this has informed researchers about the possible origins of violence and other anti-social behaviour. The module will also show how genetic, biological and environmental risk factors act alone and in concert to produce criminal and anti-social behaviour. A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders The aim of this module is to provide an overview of the psychology behind the use of violence in relationships. Psychological understanding of its occurrence and implications will be explored. This module will explore various kinds of relationships and human interactions including sexual and domestic violence, honour based violence, and child abuse.

34 Human Rights and Social Justice The module aims to develop students awareness of debates that dominate human rights and social justice scholarship. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, the module goes beyond a narrow legal framework and fosters a critical understanding of the application and vulnerability of human rights discourse in the context of competing ideas about political, economic, religious, cultural and social issues. Students will explore through a number of case studies whether human rights can challenge established social structures and remedy social injustices. Forensics and Policing in Crime Detection The module aims to provide an overview of the roles of the various personnel involved in the criminal investigation process. It will help the student to examine and selectively categorise the range of evidential material recovered from actual scenes of crime. The student will be taught how to propose solutions to emergent problems associated with complex criminal investigations. The module will also help the student review, assess and critically evaluate the policing concepts and forensic strategies from actual case studies. Criminal Law: Current Proposals for Reform The aims of the module are to prepare you to identify and research an appropriate topic within the area of criminal law reform and then produce a quality essay on the chosen topic. This preparation will consist of taught sessions, group discussions and one to one sessions. To some extent the module will be student led with sessions being flexible to accommodate the learning needs of the cohort.

35 Collective Identities and Social Movements This module focuses on four aspects of social movements: i) the social organisational bases of mobilisation; ii) cultural framing and collective identities; iii) political opportunities and interactions among allies, opponents and state agencies; iv) the dynamics of contentious action itself. Case studies are used to illustrate general mechanisms and processes of social movement and collective action formation. The objective of the module is to develop students understanding of social movements through sociological theory and research, and to encourage informed reflection on their own activities or observations of protest, contention and social movements. The sociological purpose of this module is to acquaint students with the social understanding and nature of identity, otherness, difference, and social construction of the enemy. Movements, groups, and individuals that use a conceptualisation of enemies as rhetoric, mobilisation strategy, and organisation tools will also be a consistent theme of the module. A Sociology of Sport This course will explore the structural and cultural relationship of sport to society. Particular attention will be given to issues of deviance and sport. The goals of this course will be to provide students with a sociological understanding of sport that will compliment and challenge their everyday knowledge of sport These goals will be achieved through a mixture of lectures, discussions, readings, assignments. A concerted effort will be made to acquaint students with the genesis of contemporary sport, as well as key sociological theoretical approaches within that can act as a frameworks for understanding more practical examples of deviance in sport. Sentencing The module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of penal philosophies, sentencing policies and practices. It will also present students with the opportunity to develop the ability to critically consider recent and ongoing sentencing reforms.

36 Religion and Society The module aims to provide an exploration of the sociological study of religion, thus enabling students to develop broader and deeper understanding of the relationships between religion, social structure and change. Contemporary issues across a range of societies will be explored in terms of the role played by religion in the process of social change and/or the impact upon religious practice of societal transformation. Gender and Sexuality This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the ways in which social processes shape men s and women s lives in contemporary societies. It explores how gender intersects with other aspects of identity, like sexuality, age and ethnicity, and looks into the ways in which gender relations are reproduced in social institutions. The module encourages learners to approach the study of gender critically from a historical, social, cultural and political perspective. Cyber Society The module aims to engage learners in the wide range of debates and concerns surrounding the computer-mediated social interaction, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in the organisation of everyday life. The module seeks to provide critical frameworks for the understanding and evaluation of the emergence of virtual communities, the cultures constructed amongst Internet users and the influence of the explosion of the use of computer-mediated communication on traditional conceptions of identity, work, learning, body, lifestyle, politics etc. Popular Culture This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the ways in which social theorists and scholars have interpreted the significance of a wide range of topics of study in the sociology of popular culture. Students will examine what popular artefacts reveal about the social context in which they emerged and explore the fluid boundaries between high and popular culture. The module aims to encourage learners to think critically about these concepts by applying sociological theories to contemporary examples.

37 Other Information The course is taught through lectures and seminars. Lectures typically last two hours and some lecturers will allow you to record their lectures but always ask. Seminars are designed to reinforce that which you have covered in lectures. They also usually last two hours. Your module (subject) leader will have set a number of questions which you have to prepare for your seminar. It is not always possible to ask questions in the lecture so this is your chance to clarify any matters. Please do not be afraid to ask questions, that is why we are here. The timetable You will note the days you are in and will have worked out that this adds up to a commitment of some 12 hours i.e. three modules per semester at approximately 4 hours each. However you will be expected to put in at least a further 12 hours preparing for seminars and researching. Long experience has taught us that those who regularly attend pass. Course Representatives In about week three of teaching you will have the opportunity to either stand as a representative or vote for a colleague. The role of the rep is to pass on your views at course meetings which are usually held once a semester. However if you are experiencing problems with a lecturer inform your personal tutor. Personal Tutors Each of you will be allocated a personal tutor. This person is here to check you are coping with the demands of the course and to provide any help you may need. Everything said is treated in confidence. Your tutor is equipped to deal with a wide range of problems from the academic to personal. The University itself has a wide range of advisors to assist you. Disability Support Support for disabled students is available. If need be please discuss this further with your personal tutor.

38 The student handbook This explains in painstaking detail matters like course regulations, disciplinary codes, registration etc. Regrettably few students read this. It tends to get buried with all the other information you get in the first few weeks. The Course Handbook The course handbook which is available online is a useful guide to the criminology programmes that you have chosen to study. The information inside includes the teaching and learning strategy, the course assessment structure, contact details, marking grids and module summaries. Module study guides and learning materials Each module leader will provide you with a module study guide (MSG) which will be available to download using blackboard the virtual learning environment. This contains vital information about the module. Within this you will find the module leaders contact information and phone number. It will also provide you with a week by week guide to the module topics to be studied and the seminars. Crucially the method of assessing the module will be there. You will also be provided with learning materials. These vary from module to module. Some are very detailed others simply provide an overview of topics you will be covering. In addition to these you should note that you are required to read the relevant text books and prepare seminar questions in advance of your class. The learning materials are no substitute for reading the recommended books. Books Each module leader will provide you with a list of recommended text books. These are to be found in the module study guide. You are required to purchase recommended texts. Although criminology books can be expensive, it is possible from some book-shops to purchase second hand books, although you must check with your lecturer to ensure that they are not out of date. The second and third year students may have books to sell.

39 Blackboard and University The criminology programmes are supported online using the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment. This is used for course documents and information, videos, links, pod-casts, discussion boards (subject specific) and past exam papers etc. You will be provided with a University address which will be used to communicate with you e.g. events, class changes, etc. Therefore you are required to log onto Blackboard and Check your University at the very least once a week. Assessments Each module will be assessed in different ways. At the law school we will assess you using compulsory formative and summative assessments. Formative assessments carry no weighting and therefore do not count toward the overall module grade but are intended to provide you with feed-forward preparation for your up-coming summative assignment. Each summative assessment addresses the module learning outcomes and therefore counts towards your final module mark. When you are given your assessment there will be a deadline date e.g. November 30 th 5 pm. Most submissions of course work will be done electronically via the TurnitinUK system. Also always keep a backup copy of your work. We do recognise that occasionally personal problems may prevent you from handing in an assessment on time. In such a case contact the tutor or course leader who may agree to give you a short extension however this is only granted in exceptional circumstances and you must provide evidence in support, for example a medical certificate accompanied by a letter from your doctor, surgeon etc. It may be that you have attempted an assessment but in the run up to this there were a number of factors which you believed hindered your performance i.e. close bereavement. This may count as a mitigating circumstance in which case you may be allowed to resubmit the assessment or in the case of an examination resit it. Once again this is only granted in exceptional cases and requires evidence in support to be submitted before the assessment.