PC4S007 - Community Issues 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC4S007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Community Issues | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Tim Read | ||
| Module Team: | Patrick Tucker | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | 2013 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
1. To critically evaluate theories used to deal with community issues.
2. To critically evaluate the effectiveness of official responses to community issues.
3. To critically evaluate the role of partnerships in dealing with community issues.
Content Summary
Alcohol and its impact upon society; the financial and societal costs of government policies regarding alcohol sales policies; Alcohol and anti-social behaviour and its impact upon fear of crime;
Case studies of dealing with alcohol driven problems within communities
Illegal drug use and its impact upon communities; the 'link' between illegal drugs misuse and crime.
Official response to illegal drug use and alternative strategies for critical examination
Poverty and its impact on community, historical context of poverty within certain communities; government fiscal policies and their impact upon such communities; critical examination of crime rates within such communities,
Defining relative poverty, impact upon public services, Government response to poverty
Victims of crime within communities; critical examination of the victims charter; fear of crime and vulnerable people,
The treatment of vulnerable people within communities; discussion surrounding these types of victims; The role of volunteers and victims of crime. Victim surveys; the Victim Support Service.
Improving confidence in partnerships, Engagement with communities- involvement or lip service? The impact of
Community Cohesion and Social Capital in creating crime resistant communities.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 3 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 5 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically apply theoretical propositions underpinning community issues |
| LO2 | Critically apply theoretical propositions underpinning community issues |
| LO3 | Critically discuss the role of partnerships and communities in preventing community issues |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | An operational briefing on a community issue, the briefing being audio-visually recorded for assessment | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Critique of a Policy Document | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |