Module SOC2035 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2035: International Criminal Justice: Comparative Criminology
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to provide you with introductory knowledge of comparative criminology in the globalizing world. It aims to teach you how to read quantitative analysis, as well as how to conduct basic statistics with international crime data. International Criminal Justice: Comparative Criminology will also help develop your critical thinking skills to engage in international policy discussion.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate an understanding of comparative criminology; 2. Assess how comparative criminology is conducted and interpreted; 3. Engage with data sources and develop skills in basic statistical analysis; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate understanding of explanatory frameworks and their application to this subject area; 5. Demonstrate understanding of the different methods of research in the field and their implications for relevant policy; 6. Clearly present research, policy debates and your own arguments; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Present an argument orally in a clear, organized and effective manner; 8. Demonstrate knowledge of descriptive statistics using quantitative data and statistical tools; 9. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online tests | 30 minutes | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 60 | 0 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60 | 1 hour | 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 | Written |
| Lab assignment | 40 | 1,500 words | 1-6,8,9 | Written |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination (1 hour) | 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Lab assignment | Lab assignment (1,500 words) | 1-6,8,9 | August/September reassessment period |
