Foundations of Criminal Justice

CRIM10421 Foundations of Criminal Justice 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 1 Olga Sanchez de Ribera Unit coordinator Emily Turner Unit coordinator William Floodgate Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This course introduces students to the institutions that form the criminal justice system (CJS) and explores key features and debates relating to each of them in historical, social and policy context.Indicative content: (1) Introduction to the CJS ; (2) The police (3) Suspects’ rights; (4) Crown Prosecution Service; (5) The court system; (6) Sentencing; (7) Victims; (8) Prisons; (9) Probation; (10) Course summary and assessment support. This course introduces students to the institutions that form the criminal justice system (CJS) and explores key features and debates relating to each of them in historical, social and policy context.Indicative content: (1) Introduction to the CJS ; (2) The police (3) Suspects’ rights; (4) Crown Prosecution Service; (5) The court system; (6) Sentencing; (7) Victims; (8) Prisons; (9) Probation; (10) Course summary and assessment support. This course unit aims to (1) familiarise students with the history and structure of the core agencies of the criminal justice system (CJS) in England and Wales; (2) introduce students to different sources of information on relevant criminal justice issues; (3) give students a critical appreciation of how the CJS operates; (4) develop students' autonomy and independence as learners. On completion of this unit successful students will be able to: (1) understand the role of core agencies of the CJS; (2) have a critical appreciation of how the CJS operates; (3) be able to find, understand and critique academic sources.     Other (i) analyse, critique and (re-)formulate a problem or issue; (ii) rapidly and thoroughly review/rate argument and evidence from targeted bibliographic searches; (iii) plan, structure and present arguments in a variety of written formats and to a strict word limit, (iv) express ideas verbally and organise work effectively in small teams for a variety of written and oral tasks; (v) obtain, manipulate and (re-)present different forms of data; (vi) manage time effectively; (vii) reflect on and improve performance through feedback. Teaching and learning across course units consists of: (1) preparatory work to be completed prior to teaching sessions, including readings, pre-recorded subject material and online activities; (2) a weekly whole-class lecture or workshop; (3) a tutorial; and (4) one-to-one support via subject specific office hours. 0 Other 100% This unit is summatively assessed by a 2500 word court case analysis worth 100% of the overall mark. Formative assessment consists of a 1000-word court case analysis.  Formative feedback (both individual and collective) will be given on (1) tasks and contribution in class; and (2) the formative case analysis. Summative feedback will be given on the submitted assessment via Blackboard (Grademark). Y Newburn, T. (2017) Criminology. 3rd Ed. Devon: Willan Publishing. Lectures 20 Tutorials 10 0 70 Across their course units each semester, full-time students are expected to devote a ‘working week’ of around 30-35 hours to study. Accordingly each course unit demands around 10-11 hours of study per week consisting of (i) 3 timetabled teacher-led hours, (ii) 7-8 independent study hours devoted to preparation, required and further reading, and note taking.Information Restricted to: BA (Criminology) and LLB (Law with Criminology) students for whom this subject is compulsory and BA Social Sciences (BASS).This course is available to all incoming study abroad students university wide.Pre-requisites: None.Timetable See Criminology timetable