To provide a theoretically informed, and critical understanding of sociological and contemporary cultural perspectives on crime, deviance, disorder and harm
Instil an appreciation of the links between social changes and crime (including connections between individual and society and shifting nature of global capitalism)
Convey the diverse range of social, economic and political forces that affect patterns and experiences of crime, disorder and harm
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Engage with the sociology of capitalism, consumerism and identity and their links to issues of crime and disorder;
Understand a range of key concepts related to crime, deviance and the roles of culture and social change;
Consider the rise of cultural frameworks applied to crime, disorder and social harm;
Indicative assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Visiting Student Assessment Essay
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Visiting Student Assessment Essay
N/A
100
Module feedback
Feedback is in written form.
Indicative reading
Carrabine, E., Iganski, P., Lee, M. and Plummer, K. (2004) Criminology: A sociological introduction, London: Routledge.
Ferrell, J., Hayward, K. and Young, J. (2008) Cultural Criminology: An Invitation, London: Sage.
Ferrell, J., Hayward, K., Morrison, W. and Presdee, M. (2004) Cultural Criminology Unleashed, London: Routledge-Cavendish.