Overview

-Advanced introduction to criminological thought in the 19th century -Sociological theories of crime and victimisation in particular: subcultural theory, labelling theory, and techniques of neutralisation -Introduction to critical criminology -Introduction to victimology -Applying theory to every-day problems of crime control and policing

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(D) Very little critical analysis of the theory, Use of academic texts (The texts suggested in class)Heavy reliance on real world examples to illustrate the theory in practice Assignments based on a little academic work and a lot of media or web based resources some use of citation and quotation

-good -(B) A degree of critical analysis of the theories covered in the module, Use of academic texts (The texts suggested in class)Use of real world examples to illustrate the theory in practice Assignments based on critique of academic books and good use of citation and quotation

-excellent (A) -Significant critical analysis of the theories discussed in the module Use of academic texts (including the texts suggested in class + other you have found)Use of academic journal articles that a) show theory in practice b) present a critique of the theory Use of real world examples to illustrate the theory in practice Assignments based on critique of academic work and good use of citation and quotation

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an ability to apply criminological ideas to current issues or concrete areas of concern to policing

• Demonstrate an awareness of the ways in which twentieth-century criminology and victimology has evolved and developed

• Understand the centrality of theory for understanding the world of crime, crime control and policing

• Understand the emergence of victimology as a distinct area of academic study

• Understand the key criminological theories from the 19th Century to the present day