For 150 hours, of which 24 will be class contact, with 12 whole group contact and 12 part group contact ,and 126 hours will be guided independent study. Whole group contact will consist of formal lectures. Part group contact will be partly centred on discussion of key issues prepared by students in advance, partly on preparation for assessment and guidance for student's work outside of class and guidance over source materials. Independent learning will consist of preparation for small group presentations and group discussions.
Weekly small group seminars are designed to give effective student support and guidance, and to integrate key skills with the substantive curriculum.
Individual tutorial support will be provided for assessment preparation. Students will be strongly encouraged to seek individual tutorial guidance.

The library
Video Play back facilities
PCs with standard suite of University soft ware providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Jewkes,Y & Letherby,G (2002) Criminology: A Reader Sage
Hudson,B (2003) Justice in the Risk Society Sage
Valier,C (2002) Theories of Crime and Punishment Longman

1 x portfolio of course work 2,500 words
(this to comprise a written report of a presentation together with a collection of presentation materials)

This module enables students to explore key issues in the sociological study of crime and deviance. We will examine the links between crime, deviance and the processes of industrialisation, urbanisation ,de-industrialisation and economic restructuring. We will examine the emergence of the British Criminal Justice system and the experience of offenders and victims. Students will be introduced to critical analysis of crime representation in popular culture and the news media.