Crime, Criminality, and Justice: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Sciences

Historical perspectives on crime.

You will see there is a week-by-week outline for this module.  This is complemented by a Moodle site and Teams activities that you will need to look at every week.  PLEASE look at Moodle and your UEL mail regularly (not your personal email as we do not use it) for if there are any changes to the module or any important announcements or updates about  event including times and locations, I will use Moodle to post them to you.  If you need to get in touch with me, then e-mail me in the first instance; DO NOT email tutors via the Moodle email as it is not a reliable way to do so as it is so slow and therefore we do not check the inbox for that.  I will always try to reply as soon as is possible but be realistic about response time as around assessment times it can take longer to get back to you with feedback and in addition tutors do not always work full-time nor are you the only students they teach!

·Historical perspectives on crime.

·What is crime? What is a criminal?

·Theoretical perspectives on crime and criminality.

·Surveillance - key ideas.

·Crime, punishment and justice.

·Cybercrime

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Knowledge

1.Demonstrate an understanding of key arguments about crime, criminality, justice and surveillance and how we recognise crime and criminal activity. (SID, COI)

2.Recognise inequalities in the justice system.  

Thinking skills

3.Prioritise key issues of public interest about crime.  

4.Compare and contrast arguments about surveillance and crime.

Subject-based practical skills

5.Engage with controversial social science issues.  

6.Recognise the extent and dangers of digital crime and how to avoid it.

Skills for life and work (general skills)

7.Develop research skills, including being able to identify and summarise key points from a variety of sources.  

8.Develop practical skills for producing a public information leaflet.

This Module Guide provides everything you need to know to start doing SY3007 which is an introductory level core module, the aim of which is to enable you to be introduced to key concepts across the social sciences at the same time as developing your academic skills for successful learning in higher education on your chosen degree programme.

Every week course material will be posted on the Moodle site. You should look at the site regularly and check your university email address for updates from your tutors.

All students are expected to complete all coursework on time. More information about this is included below.

Teaching sessions will consist of weekly online lectures and smaller interactive online seminars together with regular on campus and online group tutorials. There will also be various online tasks for you to undertake to assist you in gaining a good understanding of the topic.

Every week course material will be posted on the Moodle site. You should look at the site regularly and check your university email address for updates from your tutors.

All students are expected to complete all coursework on time. More information about this is included below.  There will also be further information online as necessary with regards to activities, preparation and assessments.

Students should demonstrate that they can:

1.Convey information taken from sources.

2.Work independently

3.Express themselves in writing to an academic standard

4.Demonstrate that you recognise the extent and dangers of digital crime and how to avoid it.

5.Prioritise key issues of public interest about crime.  

6.Engage with controversial social science issues.  

7.Practical skills for producing a public information leaflet.  

·Students must carefully proofread their work before submission to ensure that it is clear and that any spelling or grammatical errors are eliminated.

·Please put your student number on the brochure.  Marks will be given for well-presented brochures that are informative and pleasing to the eye and that demonstrate that some thought has gone into their formatting.

·Students must save the work as a PDF prior to submission.

·Work must be no more than 10% over or under the word count.