INTRODUCTION
CR2013 is a full-year 30-credit course comprising of a single hour-long lecture each week and an additional mandatory seminar enabling students to deepen and expand their knowledge in the topic area.

TEACHING TEAM
The CR2013 teaching team consists of: Dr. Amanda Matravers (Course Convenor), Dr. Mark Berry, Dr. Jerry Coulton and Dr. John Morrison.

COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES
During the course you will consider contemporary criminological problems in the context of established approaches and in relation to newer perspectives such as cultural criminology, zemiology, and critical race theory. At the end of the course you will have a deeper appreciation of the contribution of criminology to our understanding of key contemporary issues and debates.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Identify a range of criminological theories, and apply these to case studies and empirical research
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the interdisciplinary foundations of criminology and the interactions between competing perspectives on crime
• Analyse the development of criminology as a field of study
• Evaluate attempts to understand crime from the standpoint of disciplines such as psychology and sociology
• Demonstrate reflexivity in interpreting peer assignment feedback

LECTURES AND SEMINARS
The lecture outline identifies essential readings for each week. A complete list of essential, recommended, and further reading may be accessed by clicking on the Talis reading list link for each week.

COURSE ASSESSMENTS
There are several methods of assessment for this course:
• Formative essay (Ungraded)
• Peer feedback (5%)
• Reflective paragraph (5%)
• Summative essay (45%)
• Exam (45%)