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This course serves as the initial introduction to criminology and provides a sociologically based understanding of the key themes in this field, such as crime, deviance, surveillance, punishment, recidivism, reintroduction, social cohesion, and social order. Across the course students are introduced to a variety of case studies which illustrate the centrality of different actors and institutions to both the theory and practice of criminology and criminal justice, including the police, courts, and prisons, as well as additional actors in the criminal justice system.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course serves as the initial introduction to criminology and provides a sociologically based understanding of the key themes in this field, such as crime, deviance, surveillance, punishment, recidivism, reintroduction, social cohesion, and social order. Across the course students are introduced to a variety of case studies which illustrate the centrality of different actors and institutions to both the theory and practice of criminology and criminal justice, including the police, courts, and prisons, as well as additional actors in the criminal justice system. Building on the initial Introduction to Sociology courses at level 1, this course provides the foundation for students in the Criminology and Sociology programme to progress to Honours level in year 3.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14,15 | Feedback Weeks | 17,18 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be providing within three weeks of submission either in writing, in person, or online. |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will be able to think creatively about the relationship between theory and practice in the field of criminology. |
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will learn to critically assess how theory and practice are interrelated in the application of criminology within society. |
| Conceptual | Understand | As a result of this course the student will understand the foundational sociological concepts central to the study and practice of criminology. |
| Factual | Remember | As a result of this course the student will be familiar with the institutions, actors, and ideas central to criminology. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will be able to think creatively about the relationship between theory and practice in the field of criminology. |
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will learn to critically assess how theory and practice are interrelated in the application of criminology within society. |
| Conceptual | Understand | As a result of this course the student will understand the foundational sociological concepts central to the study and practice of criminology. |
| Factual | Remember | As a result of this course the student will be familiar with the institutions, actors, and ideas central to criminology. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be providing within three weeks of submission either in writing, in person, or online. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | As a result of this course the student will understand the foundational sociological concepts central to the study and practice of criminology. |
| Factual | Remember | As a result of this course the student will be familiar with the institutions, actors, and ideas central to criminology. |
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will be able to think creatively about the relationship between theory and practice in the field of criminology. |
| Conceptual | Apply | As a result of this course students will learn to critically assess how theory and practice are interrelated in the application of criminology within society. |
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