CM1S015 - Perspectives In Criminology: Developmental Criminology 05 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM1S015 | ||
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| Module Title: | Perspectives In Criminology: Developmental Criminology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Helen Martin, Zoe Cross, Daniel Welch, Tawnia McIntyre, Katrina Whale | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
1. To introduce students to a range of developmental, biological and psycho-social theories used to explain criminality.
2. To introduce students to serious and sexual crimes and how they might be linked to different types of trauma.
3. To consider the role of risk and protective factors in criminality.
4. To consider evidence-based interventions intended to achieve a reduction in reoffending.
Content Summary
This module will provide students with the opportunity to become active Criminologists as they consider why people commit crime (with a focus on the more serious and sexual crimes), from the developmental, biological and psycho-social perspectives. This module will also challenge students to consider how explanations for criminality have evolved through time. In doing so, students will develop an understanding of the role played by risk and protective factors in criminality; as well as exploring the various evidence-based interventions, used by formal criminal justice agencies (such as the police, Youth Offending Teams and Probation), in a bid to reduce reoffending. Overall, this module will demonstrate the importance and necessity of developmental, biological and psycho-social theory in the criminological and criminal justice practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| External visits | 16 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 36 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discuss a range of developmental, biological and psycho-social theories of crime, which could be used to explain serious and sexual crimes. |
| LO2 | Discuss a variety of evidence-based interventions intended to achieve a reduction in reoffending, particularly among serious and sexual offenders. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students are required to produce a typed report based on the case of a convicted serious and/or sexual offender, which is documented in existing academic literature. Students will choose one case from a selection. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | An online test in the form of a Blackboard Multiple Choice Test (MCQ), based on the module content covered in the first 6 weeks of the module. | 30 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |