| Unit name | Punishment in Society |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL30052 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Pantazis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The aim of this unit is to provide a comprehensive and critical analysis of past and present penal policies. Throughout the unit this insights of sociological, historical and critical theory will be used to further our understandings of contemporary penal policy and practice in Britain and a selected number of other countries.
Aims:
The unit will provide an overview of the development of past and contemporary penal policy both nationally and internationally. It will review the main justifications for punishment and evaluate different theoretical explanations for the evolution of punishment in society. It will examine key developments in contemporary penal policy, and understand the drivers for these shifts, and explore key debates concerning society's use of punishment.
By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of past and recent developments in penal policy and practice.
Show an understanding of the influence of theories and research which are effecting current developments
Demonstrate critical insights into some of the key issues of concern relating to how society punishes
Lectures and seminars.
Portfolio (1000 words) (25%)
Essay (2000 words) (75%)
