Spatialities of Crime and Justice SOCIO4141

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Social and Political Sciences
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course analyses how criminology and the study of space are interconnected. We will examine different theories of space and apply these to different areas of criminological research, including youth crime, criminal justice, and gender and crime. The course requires active participation in discussions of the relationship between space, crime, and justice and will draw on an interdisciplinary scholarship from criminology, sociology, human geography, and anthropology.

Timetable

Lecture: one hour per week, for 10 weeks

Seminar: one hour per week, for 10 weeks

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The summative assessment is divided into two parts.

 

1. A 3,000-word essay (essay questions will be provided) (75%)

2. A 1,000-word critical reflection on the role of Artificial Intelligence Software for learning and knowledge production (25%)

Course Aims

This course aims to introduce students to the role of space and time in the study of crime and justice. Through a detailed discussion of key theoretical approaches to space and time, it provides participants with a framework for thinking critically about the relationship between space, crime, and justice.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

■ By the end of this course students will be able to: 

■ Describe and explain key debates within spatial theory for the study of crime, justice and criminology

■ Reflect on the value of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the relationship between space, crime and justice.

■ Critically assess different theorists of space and their relevance for criminological research

■ Evaluate the intersection of space, crime, and justice across geographical contexts

■ Analyse different theories of space for their relevance and applicability to key debates within criminological research

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.