Module: CRI7002-30 Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice

Level: 7

Credit Value: 30

Module Tutor: Rainer-Elk Anders

Module Tutor Contact Details: r.anders2@bathspa.ac.uk

1.Brief description and aims of module

This module enables you to engage with current criminological research. You will gain in-depth knowledge of key questions and central problems in criminology, policing and criminal justice and understanding of how research is driven by enduring debates and new issues challenging criminal justice and penal policy. You will consider the ways in which research can test theories and hypotheses about crime, how research can stimulate and inform public debate and think critically about the relationship between criminologists and policy-makers. Criminology increases our knowledge about crime, yet despite the growth of criminological research in the last few decades, crime remains a pressing social problem. This module will encourage you to examine and reflect upon this conundrum and the potential and limitations of crime research.

2.Outline syllabus

The curriculum will be drawn from topics which may include:

● Youth crime

● Violence and the night-time economy

● Homicide

● Police investigation

● Policing and ethics

● Criminal law

● Mental health in prisons

● Restorative justice

● Crime and migration

● Cybercrime

3.Teaching and learning activities

This module will be delivered through a combination of weekly classroom-based seminars or workshops, supplemented with interactive online learning tools.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Presentation (2000 words)
• % Weighting: 30%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Essay (5000 words)
• % Weighting: 70%