Overview
In this topic, students will examine and analyse a range of major approaches to understanding crime and legal institutions and will be invited to reflect on potential applications in practice. The approach taken requires students to look thematically at criminological or socio-legal explanations for social problems as well as to … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to provide students with an intensive exposure to criminological and socio-legal research. It will assist in the development of competencies supportive of knowledgeable civic engagement. It will arm students with tools for unpacking policy into theoretical or ideological assumptions. It will prepare students for engagement for masters or doctoral level study in criminology or socio-legal studies
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Apply knowledge of key theoretical debates and schools of thought in criminology and social legal studies
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Provide an analysis of one or more key theoretical debates and schools of thought in criminology and socio-legal studies
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Contextualize, outline, and be able to explain the key policy issues in a range of contemporary policy areas related to crime and justice
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Critique the policy arguments arising from the above issues drawing from an advanced literature review
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Conduct advanced research using tools relevant to criminological or socio-legal theory
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Analyse and write in depth upon a particular research theme in the field
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Discuss and explain ideas and debates within contemporary disciplinary boundaries
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