Module POC3110 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3110: State Crime
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Aims
This module will:
- Introduce you to theoretical and conceptual approaches to the analysis of state crime.
- Encourage you to apply these approaches to the analysis of contemporary real world examples of alleged state crime, but also to use these cases to reflexively evaluate the approaches themselves.
- Allow you to develop your own rigorous and independent research-led analysis of chosen case studies.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Discuss, analyze and critically evaluate competing theoretical perspectives on the definition, analysis and explanation of state crime. 2. Apply, and defend the application of, chosen perspectives to cases of state crime, whilst identifying and appraising the limitations and contingent assumptions of each perspective. 3. Develop knowledge and independent analysis of a range of types and case studies of state crime. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Apply and critically evaluate complex theoretical approaches to real life examples. 5. Recognise and assess theoretical assumptions embedded in existing popular and academic analyses of contemporary issues. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Devise, revise and express a clear, logical and independent analysis of a given political issue. Communicate this analysis to a range of different audiences. 7. Understand assessment criteria, engage in constructive peer-evaluation, produce feedback and develop suggestions for improvement. 8. Collaborate effectively with peers in order to formulate, revise and present ideas and facilitate discussions. 9. Critically reflect on your own performance and contribution toward individual and group tasks, and develop strategies for future personal development. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent to Student-Led Seminar | 5 minutes | 1-8 | Oral |
| Essay Plan | 1,000 words | 1-6 | Oral |
| Peer Reviews of Essay Plans | 5 minutes | 1-9 | Oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student-led seminar | 20 | 10 minutes per student in a group (e.g. 3 students, 30 minutes) | 1-8 | Written |
| Research Essay | 80 | 4,000 words | 1-6 | Written |
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| 0 | ||||
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student-led seminar | Written outline of seminar, 1000 words | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
| Research Essay | Research Essay (4,000 words) | 1-6 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
- Aas, K.F., 2013. Globalization and crime. SAGE
- Natarajan, M. ed., 2010. International crime and justice. Cambridge University Press.
- Garland, D., 2001. The culture of control (Vol. 367). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Chambliss, W.J., Michalowski, R. and Kramer, R. eds., 2013. State crime in the global age. Willan.
- Green, P. and Ward, T., 2004. State crime: Governments, violence and corruption. Pluto Press.
- Rothe, D.L., 2009. State criminality: The crime of all crimes. Lexington Books.
- Veitch, S., 2007. Law and irresponsibility: On the legitimation of human suffering. Routledge.
- Norrie, A., 2014. Crime, reason and history: A critical introduction to criminal law. Cambridge University Press.
