Description
Social Justice
Module title | Social Justice |
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Module code | INT0036 |
Academic year | 2018/9 |
Credits | 20 |
Module staff | Yousuf Hindess (Convenor) |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 40 |
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Description - summary of the module content
Module description
Social Justice is a compulsory, one semester module which introduces a range of key concepts relevant to all students wishing to study Law, the humanities and social sciences. It provides an introduction to issues around criminality, justice, punishment and rights. Using elements of criminology, sociology, philosophy, history, film and law, this module investigates questions such as;
- What is justice? What is right?
- How and why have views of criminals changed?
- Why have beliefs around punishment changed?
- What are Human Rights?
Module aims - intentions of the module
- To introduce an inter-disciplinary exploration of key concepts in criminology, including criminality, justice, ethics and human rights relevant to students intending to follow a degree programme in law, humanities and social sciences.
- To enable students to understand key terms, ideas and concepts related to the subject of study.
- By achieving 1 and 2 above, to provide students with a foundation for a degree programme in law, humanities and social sciences.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate awareness of the history of, and issues around crime, punishment, and the representation of crime and criminals.
- 2. Demonstrate awareness of key issues around the English legal system, the ethics of justice, and human rights as taught on the module.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. To a standard appropriate to this level, analyse and evaluate materials set for the module.
- 4. To a standard appropriate to this level, show awareness of relevant issues in the wider context of cultural and/or intellectual history.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. With tutor support, take responsibility for your own learning.
- 6. Communicate effectively in a format appropriate to the discipline.
Syllabus plan
Syllabus plan
A first semester module for all humanities, law and social science students, weekly lectures introduce and explore concepts relating to criminology and social justice. Seminars ensure that key lecture concepts and understood and offer opportunities to discuss lecture content, text extracts and case studies. Assessments takes the form of a essay and two written exams.
This module features a range of study methods which typically include lectures, seminars and self-study. By the end of the module students will be able to demonstrate the intellectual, transferable and practicable skills appropriate to this level of study and in particular will be able to;
- Understand key terms, ideas and concepts related to the subject of study
- Engage with a number of disciplines within social sciences
- Distinguish between fact and opinion, between what s relevant and what is not, and between opposing views based upon conflicting evidence.
- Extract and synthesise information and formulate a response
- Practice the skills of independent learning and time management
Topics may include;
- Representations of crime and criminals
- Crime as protest
- Changing views on the role of punishment
- Introduction to the British Legal System
- Corporate crime
- The concept of, and issues surrounding Human Rights
Learning and teaching
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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60 | 140 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Formal lectures | 30 | Lectures |
Seminars | 30 | Seminars - these will be a mixture of class discussion and individual and group tasks |
Guided independent study | 140 | Reading and preparation for class discussion, research for assignment, exam revision, use of web materials |
Assessment
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay | 600 Words | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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40 | 60 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Exam 1 (short answer) | 20 | 1.5 hours | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Written and oral feedback |
Essay | 40 | 800 Words | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Written and oral feedback |
Exam 2 (inc. short essay) | 40 | 2 Hours | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Written feedback |
Re-assessment
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Exam 1 | Resit of exam (new paper) | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
Exam 2 | Resit of exam (new paper) | 2,3,4,5,6 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Referral will constitute a second formal examination. The grade for the referral exam, and therefore the module grade, will be capped at 40%.
Deferred exams will not be capped and will include summative coursework marks in the final module grade.
Re-sit exam periods are indicated on the centre timetable. Students requiring a re-sit exam will be given as much notice as possible,
Resources
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Criminology: A Complete Introduction (2012) by Peter Joyce
Web based and electronic resources included on ELE
Additional sources provided by module convenor
Module has an active ELE page
Credit value | 20 |
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Module ECTS | 10 |
NQF level (module) | 3 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 15/02/2018 |
Last revision date | 15/08/2018 |