Module SOC2036 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2036: International Criminal Justice: Application of Theory to Transnational and International Crime
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
- Introduction to international criminal justice and criminological theoryTheoretical frameworks in criminology. Strain theories, control theories, biological / psychological theories, deterrence and rational choice / routine activities theories, social disorganization theory, social learning theory, labeling and critical theories
- Transnational crime (e.g. cybercrime, money laundering, environmental crime, etc.)Transnational policing
- International crime (war crimes, crimes against humanity, crime of aggression, and genocide)
- Explanations of international and transnational crime
- Delivering international justice
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 |
...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 | 22 | 11 x 2-hour lecture/seminar (or 1-hour lecture + 1-hour seminar) |
| Guided Independent Study | 24 | Reading assignments and preparing for the tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 30 | Preparing blog post |
| Guided Independent Study | 20 | Additional reading/research |
| Guided Independent Study | 54 | Preparation for and completion of exam |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
