Globalisation and Comparative Social Policy: Crime, Harm and (in)justice
Module/Course Description
Course Title: Globalisation and Comparative Social Policy: Crime, Harm and (in)justice
Course Code: LJMU-7511CSPUC
Programme: MA in Criminology and Social Policy
Credits: 30.00
Course Description:
Aims
- To think globally and comparatively about social policy and its connections with crime, harm and (in)justice
- To develop a critical understanding of the ways in which the economic, political and cultural milieu intersect with crime, harm and (in)justice
- To participate in on-line fieldwork, internet based research, and communities of practice for digital scholarship.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the manner in which different economic, political and cultural contexts interact and interconnect with crime, harm and justice
- Critically evaluate how states both facilitate and regulate crime, harm and justice within the context of processes of globalization and social policy
- Identify an area of social policy, conduct on-line fieldwork, present and critically reflect upon research through the lens of an international case-study
Prerequisites:
LJMU-IND-M-100
Prerequisites Categories:
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Typical Module duration: 12.0 Week(s)