Module SOC3133 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3133: Crime Prevention and Control within Contemporary Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Introduction (what is prevention?)
Historical and Social Context of Crime Prevention and Control
Theoretical approaches to Crime, Deviance and Prevention
Formal and Informal Structures for Crime Prevention
The Criminal Justice System and Crime Prevention
Use and Role of Technology within Crime Prevention
Role and Impact of Prevention Policy
Researching and Measuring the Effectiveness of Crime Prevention
Applying Crime Prevention Techniques to Real World Problems
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 activities | 16 | 1.5 hour weekly lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 6 | 6x1 hour tutorial. Exercises based on reading will be set. |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Course readings |
| Guided independent study | 74 | Preparation for essays, assessments, readings |
| Guided independent study | 24 | Examination revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
