This module enables students to examine key issues from the industrial revolution to current day in crime, deviance, social control and the criminal justice system for both young people and adults. Consideration will be given to a variety of theoretical perspectives from Sociology and related disciplines. Key areas covered in the lecture and seminar programme will include the 'hidden figure' of crime, individualistic explanations of crime and deviance, functionist approaches, the labelling perspective, the relationship between poverty and inequality and crime, differential association theory and social learning theory. Theories of crime will focus on theories from the industrial revolution to present day. Issues will be raised over the nature of crime and deviance, the measurement of crime and the relationship between social structure and crime. Debates over the use and misuse of official statistics, crime prevention strategies and punishment in society will be explored. The social processes in the UK of industrialisation, urbanisation, de-industrialisation and economic restructuring and the impact upon crime and tackling crime will be considered along with views from offenders and victims and reporting from the media. The module offers the opportunity to explore a range of reasons as to why people offend and what has been done to tackle offending behaviour with consideration to different research approaches used to identify causes of crime and the effectiveness of systems and interventions. The agenda for team working to tackle crime will be modelled throughout the module. This module will give students skills and knowledge in writing essays, reports and feedback, delivering presentations and becoming a reflective practitioner, as well as working individually and in teams.

In semester 1 there will be a series of lectures delivered alongside seminar workshops comprising of group discussions. At the end of the semester students will produce an individual piece of work.
In semester 2 there will be a series of lectures delivered alongside seminar sessions that are led by students through small group presentations. At the end of the semester students will produce an individual piece of work based on their group work.
Throughout the module Individual and group tutorials will be offered to students to provide guidance on assessment. Students will be expected to conduct independent study for seminars and the assessment.
Students will have access to Blackboard materials to support their learning preparations. Lectures will be blended with face to face contact and electronic resources.

Key Information Set:
20% scheduled learning and teaching activities comprising:
Lectures
Seminars
Formative assessments

80% guided independent learning activities comprising:
Guided reading and research
Personal tutorials
Preparation for scheduled sessions
Completion of assessment tasks

An essay of 2,500 words assessing learning outcomes 1 & 2 (submitted end of semester 1).
To make up 50% of the overall mark.

A portfolio of 2,500 words assessing learning outcomes 3, 4 & 5 (submitted end of semester 2).
To make up 50% of the overall mark.

Key Information Set:
50% essay
50% portfolio

Blackboard
The library & e-brary
Video/DVD playback facilities
PCS with student access to email, internet and word-processing
Rooms with access for disabled students and suitable for group work
Powerpoint presentation facilities

Croall H (2011) Crime & Society in Britain. Pearson. Harlow.
Muncie J & Wilson D (eds) (2004) Student Handbook of Criminal Justice & Criminology. Cavendish Publishing, London
Mclaughlin,E et al (2003) Criminological Perspectives; Essential Readings 2nd Ed.Sage Publications
Tierney J (2009) Key Perspectives in Criminology. Open University Press, Maidenhead (E-bray)
Walklate S (2003) Understanding Criminology 2nd Ed Open University Press, Buckingham (E-bray)
Crow I & Semmens N (2008) Researching Criminology. Open University Press, Oxon (ebrary)
Noaks L & Wincup E (2004) Criminological Research: Understanding Qualitative Methods. Sage Publications, US (ebrary)
Chivers B & Shoolbred M (2007) Students Guide to Presentations. Sage Publications, US (ebrary)