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Course Description
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Course Name
Foundations in Criminological Theory
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Criminology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
Students will gain a broad understanding of the development of theories in criminology
on the aetiology of crime and be able to make connections between theories of crime
and crime control policies. The criminological theories will be contextualised within their
social, historical and disciplinary knowledge-base and evaluated in relation to their
empirical evidence, popularity and application.Topics covered include:
? What is theory
? Evaluating criminological theories
? The social construction and prevalence of crime
? Sociological and Criminological Paradigms
? Individual and general deterrent theories on crime
? Biological theories
? Psychological theories
? Influential Sociological Thinkers
? Social theoriesAutumn Semester:
? Concept of ?Crime?- its construction and its prevalence.
? Understanding criminological theory and its relationship to sociological
paradigms Decision to prosecute
? How to Evaluate Theory.
? Classical Crime: Deterrent Theories on Crime. Part 1 Rational Choice Theory
? Deterrent Theories on Crime Part 2 Routine Activity Theory and Situational Crime
Prevention
? Right Realist Criminology
? Control Theories Part 1
? Control Theories Part 2
? Summary of theoriesSpring Semester:
? Biological Positivism Part 1: constitutional factors and genetics
? Positivism Part 2: Intelligence, mental disorder and crime
? Psychological Positivism Part 3: Personality Theories and Learning theories
? Social Theories Part 1: Influential Sociological Thinkers and Anomie and Strain
? Social Theories Part 2: Crime and the environment
? Cultural Criminology and Subcultures
? Interactionism and Labeling Theory
? Critical Criminology Marxism and Conflict Theories
? Feminist Criminology and some Masculinity.Teaching:
Lectures and workshops (3 hours per week).Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? A 2000 word critical essay (70%)
? A 1000 word critical review of a journal article (30%)
STUDY OPTION 2: Portfolio
STUDY OPTION 3: PortfolioStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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