College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Social Issues: Part II - Themes in Criminology
Module SOC1040 for 2023/4
Module SOC1040 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC1040: Social Issues: Part II - Themes in Criminology
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Deviance and crime
- Case study: drugs
- Victimology and crime
- Justice and crime
- Terrorism and crime
- Technology and new forms of crime
- Crime and war - State crimes
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 11 | 11 x 1 hour weekly lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 11 | 11 x 1 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 33 | Course readings |
| Guided Independent study | 67 | Preparation for essays, library, research |
| Guided Independent study | 28 | Examination revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
