CM4S150 - Globalisation and Crime 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM4S150 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Globalisation and Crime | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Health, Sport and Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian McKim | ||
| Module Team: | Daniel Welch, Helen Martin, Ian McKim | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100483 - criminal justice | 100484 - criminology | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To critically explore the impact of globalization on the organization of social life in the 21st Century, and to analyse its complex relationships with transnational crime around the world.
To critically evaluate the matters associated with the study of crime in a global context, and to critically examine national, regional, and global responses to transnational crime.
Content Summary
Due to the increasing speed of communication and transportation, and the unprecedented integration of markets and technologies, crime is increasingly a global phenomenon. Indeed, much of the crime occurring at societal level has complex global/transnational connections, which could not be fully understood and/or responded to by national states.
This module, therefore, will focus on studying key forms of transnational crime including: cyber, drug trafficking, human trafficking, the military-industrial complex and arms trafficking, terrorism and counter-terrorism, and environmental crime and wildlife trafficking.
The module will also take a critical account of existing national, regional, and global responses to transnational/global crime: including Europol, Interpol and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 28 |
| Independent Study | 150 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a higher level and analytical understanding of the complex relationships between globalisation and key forms of transnational crime. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate research based and critical knowledge of local, national, regional, and global responses to transnational crime. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | A specific range of assessment presentation types are offered in order to complete the required task (e.g. face to face, online, poster, other). The student makes a choice as to which type they use for the assessment. The criteria are the same whichever type of assessment the student chooses. One mark is awarded. | 30 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |