SCS2009 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance (20 credits)

Year Running: 2018/2019

Credit level: F5

Additional Information

SCS213: This is a similar module to SCS213 therefore you cannot register for SCS2009 if you have taken SCS213 previously.

Description

Crime and deviance are major features of all societies. Since the 19th Century, sociologists have developed a variety of explanations as to why individuals stray from the path of conformity. In this course, we will review the historical development of a range of theoretical approaches to the study of crime and deviancy, consider how sociologists have studied the primary institutions of social control such as the police, courts and prisons, and finally consider the contribution of the sociology of crime and deviance to issues of contemporary significance.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	173.0
Other	25.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	50 %	S2
Exam	2.0	50 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.