Module SCY-3003:
Trosedd a Chyfiawnder

Module Facts

Run by School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Overall aims and purpose

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn adeiladu ar y cyflwyniad i'r system gyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a ddarperir eisoes. Bydd yn atgyfnerthu a chynyddu dealltwriaeth myfyrwyr o wahanol fesurau trosedd a sut mae’r prif asiantaethau troseddol yn gweithredu. Adolygir rôl, cyfrifoldebau a lefelau atebolrwydd y prif asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol yng nghyd-destun pryderon cyfoes am fathau penodol o droseddau a throseddwyr, megis trosedd seibir, terfysgaeth, trosedd coler wen a throseddau trefniadol. Bydd y modiwl yn canolbwyntio ar hyrwyddo trafodaeth o'r dadleuon mwyaf blaenllaw mewn cyfiawnder troseddol a gwyddor cosb. Mae’r modiwl yn ogystal yn cyflwyno myfyrwyr at werth dadansoddiad cymharol o fewn ymarfer a phrosesau cyfiawnder troseddol. Bydd ffynonellau a ddefnyddir nid yn unig yn deillio o ddisgyblaeth troseddeg a chyfiawnder troseddol, ond hefyd cymdeithaseg, y gyfraith a gwleidyddiaeth.

Course content

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn adeiladu ar y cyflwyniad i'r system gyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a ddarparwyd eisoes. Bydd yn atgyfnerthu a chynyddu dealltwriaeth myfyrwyr o wahanol fesurau trosedd a sut mae’r prif asiantaethau troseddol yn gweithredu o dan ofynion pryderon cynyddol ar lefel rhyngwladol. Felly, bydd rôl, cyfrifoldebau a lefelau atebolrwydd y prif asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol yn cael eu hadolygu yng nghyd-destun pryderon cyfoes am fathau penodol o droseddau a throseddwyr, megis troseddau ieuenctid, terfysgaeth, seiber a throseddau trefniadol. Bydd y modiwl yn canolbwyntio ar hyrwyddo trafodaeth o'r dadleuon mwyaf blaenllaw mewn cyfiawnder troseddol a system gosb. Wrth wneud hynny, mae'r modiwl yn anelu at ddatblygu dealltwriaeth myfyrwyr o ystadegau cyfiawnder troseddol yn ogystal â gwerth dadansoddiad cymharol mewn ymarfer a gweithdrefnau cyfiawnder troseddol.

Assessment Criteria

threshold

Trothwy

Ystod graddau D minws at D+

1. Aseiniad

Dangos dealltwriaeth sylfaenol o batrymau trosedd ac ystadegau troseddol; darparu cyfrif gweddol gydlynol o'r broses cyfiawnder troseddol; deall swyddogaethau allweddol y system cyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr; disgrifio materion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi pwysig mewn perthynas â meysydd penodol o gyfraith droseddol a chyfiawnder troseddol; gallu ymdrin â dadansoddiad cymharol ar lefel boddhaol.

2. Cyflwyniad Llafar

Dangos dealltwriaeth sylfaenol o batrymau trosedd ac ystadegau troseddol; dangos ymwybyddiaeth o duedd gynhenid y system cyfiawnder troseddol; disgrifio materion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi pwysig mewn perthynas â meysydd penodol o gyfraith droseddol a chyfiawnder troseddol.

good

Da

Ystod graddau B minws at B+

1. Aseiniad

Dangos ymwybyddiaeth soled o batrymau troseddau a chyfyngiadau ystadegau troseddol; darparu eglurhad cywir o'r broses cyfiawnder troseddol gyda gwerthusiad o weithrediad un neu fwy o asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol; deall a darparu dadansoddiad o swyddogaethau allweddol y system cyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a'i weithrediad mewn amgylchiadau penodol; gallu ymdrin yn gynhwysfawr a beirniadol â dadansoddiad cymharol.

2. Cyflwyniad Llafar

Dangos ymwybyddiaeth soled o batrymau troseddau a chyfyngiadau ystadegau troseddol; dangos ymwybyddiaeth soled o duedd gynhenid y system cyfiawnder troseddol a'i oblygiadau; dadansoddi materion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi pwysig mewn perthynas â meysydd penodol o gyfraith droseddol a chyfiawnder troseddol.

Ystod graddau C minws at C+

1. Aseiniad

Dangos ymwybyddiaeth disgrifiadol o batrymau troseddau a chyfyngiadau ystadegau troseddol; darparu eglurhad cywir o'r broses cyfiawnder troseddol gyda ymdriniaeth effeithiol o weithrediad un neu fwy o asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol; deall a darparu disgrifiad o swyddogaethau allweddol y system cyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a'i weithrediad mewn amgylchiadau penodol; gallu ymdrin yn llawn a disgrifiadol â dadansoddiad cymharol.

2. Cyflwyniad Llafar

Dangos ymwybyddiaeth ddisgrifiadol o batrymau troseddau a chyfyngiadau ystadegau troseddol; dangos ymwybyddiaeth soled o duedd gynhenid y system cyfiawnder troseddol a'i oblygiadau; disgrifio materion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi pwysig mewn perthynas â meysydd penodol o gyfraith droseddol a chyfiawnder troseddol.

excellent

Rhagorol

Ystod graddau A minws at A+

1.Aseiniad

Dangos dealltwriaeth feirniadol o batrymau trosedd ac ymagwedd soffistigedig tuag at ystadegau troseddol; rhoi cyfrif o'r broses cyfiawnder troseddol sy'n cynnwys gwerthusiad beirniadol sylweddol; dangos dealltwriaeth dda o swyddogaethau allweddol y system cyfiawnder troseddol yng Nghymru a Lloegr, ac ymgymryd â gwerthusiad beirniadol o'r systemau hyn; gwerthuso’n feirniadol a chynnig dadansoddiad cymharol.

2. Cyflwyniad Llafar

Dangos dealltwriaeth feirniadol o batrymau trosedd ac ymagwedd soffistigedig tuag at ystadegau troseddol; dangos gwerthfawrogiad beirniadol o oblygiadau rhagfarn gynhenid y system cyfiawnder troseddol; cynnig dadansoddi a gwerthusiad grymus o faterion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi pwysig mewn perthynas â meysydd penodol o gyfraith droseddol a chyfiawnder troseddol.

Learning outcomes

  1. Datblygu dealltwriaeth feirniadol o bwerau, cyfrifoldebau a strwythurau atebolrwydd y prif asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol.

  2. Dadansoddi'n drylwyr o'r ffordd y mae asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol yn ymateb i newid mewn trosedd, troseddwyr a blaenoriaethau gwleidyddol.

  3. Dadansoddi'n feirniadol sut mae'r system cyfiawnder troseddol yn dangos tuedd yn erbyn troseddau, troseddwyr a grwpiau cymdeithasol penodol.

  4. Gwerthuso'n feirniadol a chymhwyso modelau cyfiawnder troseddol allweddol.

  5. Cloriannu ag asesu dadleuon ar faterion cyfreithiol, cymdeithasol a pholisi sy'n llywio a dylanwadu ar weithdrefnau ac ymarfer cyfiawnder troseddol.

  6. Gallu lleoli, dehongli a gwerthuso'n feirniadol ystadegau, llenyddiaeth, a thystiolaeth sy'n ymwneud â'r system gyfiawnder troseddol a system gosb.

  7. Datblygu gwerthfawrogiad o werth dadansoddiad cymharol o gyfiawnder troseddol a'r system gosb.

Assessment Methods

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Seminar

12 Seminar - 1 awr yr wythnos

 12
Lecture

12 Darlith 1 awr yr wythnos

 12
Private study

Astudiaeth briefat - 176 awr. Yn darllen yn eang o amgylch darlithoedd a seminarau, ymchwilio a pharatoi asesiadau.

 176

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Subject specific skills

  • Dealltwriaeth o ddulliau ymchwil ynghyd a dealltwriaeth o gryfderau a gwendidau darnau o ymchwil a’u defnydd
  • Y gallu i lunio ac ymchwilio i gwestiynau sydd wedi seilio ar ddamcaniaeth a gwaith empirig mewn cymdeithaseg.
  • Gwybodaeth ymarferol ynghylch defnydd o safbwyntiau damcaniaethol mawr a chysyniadau cymdethiasegol er mwyn deall bywyd cymdeithasol.
  • Y gallu i ddadansoddi, asesu a throsglwyddo gwybodaeth gymdeithasegol empirig
  • Y gallu i ymgysylltu ag amrywiaeth o strategaethau ymchwil ansoddol a meintiol a’r dulliau sydd yn terddu o’r ddau ddynesiad
  • Y gallu i gynnal ymchwil polisi cymdeithasol neu gymdeithasegol annibynnol
  • control, policing, criminal and youth justice, sentencing, and alternative responses to offending
  • how to use empirical evidence - both quantitative and qualitative in criminology and sociology
  • relationships between these and social divisions and social change.
  • the ability to formulate and investigate sociologically informed questions
  • the ability to conduct sociological / criminolgical research
  • the development of criminology as a distinct area of study and inquiry, and its multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary nature
  • alternative theoretical approaches within criminology, and contemporary debates about the content and scope of criminology
  • how crime, deviance and victimisation are socially and legally constructed the different sources of information about crime and victimisation, both quantitative and qualitative, and how they are produced - including their location in particular legal, political, social and ideological frameworks - and how they can be interpreted
  • trends in crime, harm and victimisation
  • different forms of crime and their social organisation
  • different theoretical and empirical approaches to the study, analysis and explanation of crime, deviance, harm and victimisation
  • theoretical and empirical relationships between power, crime and social change, and the impact of globalisation
  • the development, role, organisation and governance of efforts to reduce and prevent crime, deviance and harm, and to ensure personal and public safety and security in different locations; the role of the state and non-governmental agencies
  • the effectiveness of such measures, and human rights issues in relation to preventive and pre-emptive measures
  • the social and historical development of the main institutions involved in crime control in different locations
  • the philosophy and politics of criminalisation, victimisation, criminal justice and modes of punishment
  • the use of discretion in relation to justice processes, including issues of discrimination and diversity
  • governance of criminal and youth justice, and other crime control processes
  • the development of penal and alternative policies in different locations and their relationship to social change
  • the main forms of sentence and alternatives; the governance, roles and structure of the agencies involved; and offenders' experiences of adjudication and sentence
  • representations of victimisation, crime and deviance, and of the main agents and institutions which respond to crime and deviance, as found in the mass media, new media, in official reports and in public opinion
  • how to develop a reflective approach and a critical awareness of the values of local cultures and local politics, and of the student's own values, biography and social identity, and how to bring these skills to bear in an informed response to crime and victimisation
  • relationships of crime, deviance and offending, and victimisation to social divisions such as: age, gender, sexuality, social class, race, ethnicity and religious faith

Resources

Resource implications for students

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Reading list

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