2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SLSP2021 Crime, Law and Regulation

20 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Rebecca Taylor
Email: r.k.taylor1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

At least 20 credits at Level 1 from a social science related discipline or the appropriate discovery theme

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAW2091

Criminology: Theories and Concepts

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module explores the intersecting relationships between social inequality, crime, policy and legislation, inviting students to critically explore a range of contemporary examples of crime and victimisation in the context of key social science debates. This includes drawing on critical criminological insights surrounding fear of crime, processes of victimisation and issues of crime prevention, alongside the impact of stereotypes and stigma surrounding crime, victimisation and the extent of change, alongside resistance over time.

Objectives

This module will:
• Provide a critical account of some of the key debates within the social sciences in the context of crime, criminalisation and victimisation
• Support students to understand the relationships between social inequality, crime, policy and legislation in the context of crime, criminalisation, fear of crime and victimisation
• Support students to develop critical thinking skills and to contextualise knowledge by applying theory to real word examples
• Enable students to develop an understanding of both contemporary and historical debates on crime and regulation, using both empirical and theoretical tools

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1. Critically describe key debates within the social sciences in the context of crime, criminalisation and victimisation
2. Critically examine the relationships between social inequality, crime, policy and legislation in the context of crime, criminalisation, fear of crime and victimisation
3. Apply empirical and theoretical evidence to demonstrate understanding of both contemporary and historical debates on crime and regulation and how these have been challenged over time
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the contextualisation of knowledge by applying theory to real word examples

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1 Apply critical thinking skills to a range of social issues
2. Communicate complex information, including concepts, verbally and in written form
3. Showcase evidence of independent thought
4. Employ ethical practices in the use of multiple academic sources to support your understanding of own work

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	10	2.00	20.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			169.00
Total Contact hours			31.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Workshops each week will enable formative feedback, in the form of group work, individual contributions and whole group discussion. Assessment QA’s/workshops, Open door attendance also provides further opportunities for students to discuss their ideas, the core reading from the module, and their assessment. Each workshop will be designed to focus on the relevant topic, developing knowledge and critical thinking skills through the use of examples, debate and group activities designed to embed learning and prepare students for their assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/03/2024

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