1. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the strengths and weaknesses of the new directions criminological theory is taking.
Knowledge & Understanding; analysis; learning;

2. On completion of this module, you will be able to compare and contrast the emerging theoretical positions studied
Analysis; reflection; enquiry

4. On completion of this module, you will be able to show knowledge and understanding of the new directions criminological theory is taking in a good style of written English.
Communication

The essay will assess students’ achievement of all four Learning Outcomes.

This core module is designed to build on the core, first semester module Theories of Crime and Punishment, and introduce students to the new directions that criminology is taking.
The module will cover new and emergent criminological theories and concepts including:
• New penology
• Critical criminology
• Feminist criminology
• Ultra-realism
• Cultural criminology
• Peacekeeping criminology
• Public criminology
• Green criminology
• Sports criminology
• Southern criminology
• Power and crime
• Desistance theory

For 150 hours, of which 26 will be class contact and 124 hours will be guided independent study. Whole group contact will consist of lectures and workshops.

• Ferrell, J., Haywood, K., and Young, J. (eds.) (2012). Cultural Criminology. London, Sage.
• Groombridge, N. (2017). Sports Criminology: A critical criminology of sport and games. Bristol, Policy press,
• Hall, S. and Winlow, S. (eds.) (2012). New Directions in Criminological Theory. London, Routledge.
• Hall, S. and Winlow, S. (2015). Revitalizing Criminological Theory: Towards a new Ultra-Realism. London, Routledge.
• Loader, R. and Sparks, R. (2010). Public Criminology? London, Routledge.
• McLaughlin, E. and Newburn, T. (2013). The Sage Handbook of Criminological Theory. London, Sage.
• Nurse, A. (2016). An Introduction to Green Criminology and Environmental Harm. London, Routledge.
• Ruggiero, V. (2016). Power and Crime. London, Routledge.

• The library
• PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
• Lecture rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work
• The Blackboard virtual learning environment

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New Directions in Criminology: Theory and Concepts: In this exciting core second year module we build on your learning of the traditional theories of crime and justice to look at some of the dynamic new directions criminological research and theory is going. We examine new concepts such as sports criminology, green criminology, and Southern criminology amongst a host of other emergent subjects, taking each in turn but also considering each in light of the others.