Module SOC3036 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3036: International Criminal Justice: Application of Theory to Transnational and International Crime
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to provide you with introductory knowledge of international criminal justice concerns with transnational and international crime in the globalizing world. It aims to teach you how to apply criminological theories and develop your critical thinking skills to engage in theory-based policy discussions.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate a clear and detailed understanding of transnational and international crime; 2. Critically assess criminological theory; 3. Demonstrate a knowledgeable ability to apply critically criminological theory to transnational and international crimes; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of theoretical frameworks and their application to this subject area; 5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of evaluating theories and their implications for relevant policy; 6. Critically assess 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 disciplined independent study skills; 9. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
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 themes over one or more weeks:
- Introduction to international criminal justice and criminological theory
- Theoretical 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 radicalization theories
- Transnational crime (e.g. cybercrime, money laundering, environmental crime, etc.)Transnational policing
- International crime (war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes 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 lectures/seminars (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 | 74 | Additional reading/research |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
