School of Sociology and Criminology  
 
 
CRI-30037 Crime and Crime Control: Newer Theories and Explanations  
Co-ordinator: Prof Ronnie Lippens    Room: CBB1.010, Tel:33263  
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Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for
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Available as a Free Standing Elective
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Barred Combinations
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Prerequisites
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Description

Criminology students often wonder whether the criminological theories and perspectives which they explored in introductory modules fully exhaust the potential of theoretical analysis in criminology. This module introduces students to theories and perspectives that may shed some additional light on criminological problems and issues. Topics that will be explored include: complexity theories, postmodern theories, transgression, post-disciplinary penality and governance, and the governance of multiplicity.
Aims
This module will introduce students to the 'newer' approaches to issues and problems of crime and crime control. By 'newer' is meant: theories and perspectives within the domain of post-structuralist social theory and philosophy. Such theories and perspectives are only rarely touched upon in the criminological curriculum. Hence this module.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the basic insights produced by newer theories and perspectives such as complexity theory, the deleuzoguattarian theory of vitalism, deconstruction, and postmodern ethical theory. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Think conceptually about issues and problems of crime and crime control using insights from post-structuralist inspired theories and perspectives. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Appreciate the limits of current knowledge about crime and crime control. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Critically analyse perspectives, theories, and concepts generated within the criminological community from a post-structuralist perspective will be achieved by assessments: 1
Study hours
contact hours (lectures and workshops): 24
reading for lectures and workshops: 26
preparation for critical review essay: 30
preparation for group poster presentation: 30
independent study: 40
Description of Module Assessment
01: Commentary weighted 50%
2,500 word critical review of two key texts (articles) in post-structuralist inspired criminology
Students will be given two key post-structuralist inspired texts and will be required to critically analyse and compare the argument developed in both.
02: Group Presentation weighted 50%
Group poster presentation
Students will be allowed to choose one criminological problem from a list of 5. They will be required to prepare, in group (groups of 3 or 4), a poster presentation whereby they will analyse and comment upon the chosen problem from the perspective of one or some of the 'newer' theories and perspectives explored in the module.
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Version: (1.05A) Created: 05/Dec/2011

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