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Intro To Criminology Ii

This course introduces students to criminology, criminal law, and the criminal justice system. It explores crime patterns, prevention techniques, and methods of studying crime. The course covers various criminological theories, including classical, positivist, and sociological perspectives. Students will learn about violent and property crimes, enterprise crime, and public order offenses. The course also examines the roles of police, courts, and corrections, as well as issues related to victims and human trafficking.

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104h
Study Time
13
Weeks
8h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
CriminologyCriminal LawCrime PreventionCriminal Justice SystemVictimology

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Criminology

2

Criminal Law

3

Crime Trends

4

Criminological Theories

5

Violent Crime

6

Property Crime

7

Criminal Justice System

8

Victimology

9

Human Trafficking

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Police Officer

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Correctional Officer

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Probation Officer

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Security Analyst

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Criminologist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Law EnforcementCorrectionsSecurityLegal ServicesGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

MODULE 1

5h

Unit 1: Crime, Criminology and Criminal Law

3 study hours
  • •Read the definition of crime and its elements.
  • •Understand the sociological perspective on crime.
  • •Explore the relationship between crime and criminal law.

Unit 2: Patterns and Trends of Crime

2 study hours
  • •Analyze crime trends and patterns.
  • •Identify factors influencing crime rates.
  • •Understand the ecology of crime.
Week
2

MODULE 1

3h

Unit 3: Crime Prevention & Control

3 study hours
  • •Discuss crime prevention strategies.
  • •Explain types of crime prevention.
  • •Understand the Opportunity Theory of Crime Prevention.
Week
3

MODULE 1

3h

Unit 4: Crime Statistics

3 study hours
  • •Explain crime statistics and related concepts.
  • •Identify sources of crime statistics.
  • •Understand the uses of crime statistics.
Week
4

MODULE 1

3h

Unit 5: Methods of Studying Criminology

3 study hours
  • •Explain biographical methods of research.
  • •Discuss cohort studies.
  • •Explain survey research method.
Week
5

MODULE 2

5h

Unit 1: Classical Theories

3 study hours
  • •Define theory and explain classical theory.
  • •Discuss the Neo-classical theory of crime.
  • •Explain positivist theory.

Unit 2: Positivist Theories

2 study hours
  • •Discuss biological theories.
  • •Explain psychological theories.
  • •Understand intelligence and crime.
Week
6

MODULE 2

5h

Unit 3: Sociological Perspectives

3 study hours
  • •Discuss sociological perspectives.
  • •Explain the various learning theories.
  • •Understand Differential Association Theory.

Unit 4: Radical Criminology

2 study hours
  • •Explain Radical Criminology.
  • •Discuss the types of crime and its effect.
  • •Understand the concept of crime.
Week
7

MODULE 2

5h

Unit 5: Critical and Feminist Criminology

3 study hours
  • •Explain Critical and Feminist Criminology.
  • •Understand the concepts of crime and its effect.
  • •Discuss the types of crime and its effect.

Unit 1: Violent Crime I

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the causes of violence.
  • •Understand the concept of violence.
  • •Explore the relationship between violence and crime.
Week
8

MODULE 3

5h

Unit 2: Violent Crime II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the types of violent crime.
  • •Understand the concept of violence.
  • •Explore the relationship between violence and crime.

Unit 3: Property Crime

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the types of property crime.
  • •Understand the concept of property crime.
  • •Explore the relationship between property crime and the society.
Week
9

MODULE 3

5h

Unit 4: Enterprise Crime: white collar, cyber and organized crime

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the types of enterprise crime.
  • •Understand the concept of enterprise crime.
  • •Explore the relationship between enterprise crime and the society.

Unit 5: Public Order Crime

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the types of public order crime.
  • •Understand the concept of public order crime.
  • •Explore the relationship between public order crime and the society.
Week
10

MODULE 4

5h

Unit 1: Criminal Justice System

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of criminal justice system.
  • •Understand the concept of justice.
  • •Explore the relationship between criminal justice system and the society.

Unit 2: Police and Law Enforcement

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the functions of police.
  • •Understand the concept of law enforcement.
  • •Explore the relationship between police and the society.
Week
11

MODULE 4

5h

Unit 3: The Judiciary Process

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the functions of judiciary.
  • •Understand the concept of justice.
  • •Explore the relationship between judiciary and the society.

Unit 4: Corrections

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the functions of correction.
  • •Understand the concept of justice.
  • •Explore the relationship between correction and the society.
Week
12

MODULE 4

5h

Unit 5: Victims and Victimization

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of victims and victimization.
  • •Understand the concept of justice.
  • •Explore the relationship between victims and the society.

Unit 6: Trans-Border Crime (Human Trafficking)

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of trans-border crime.
  • •Understand the concept of human trafficking.
  • •Explore the relationship between human trafficking and the society.
Week
13

MODULE 4

5h

Final Revision

5 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Prepare for final examination.
  • •Complete any outstanding assignments.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.

2

Create concept maps linking key theories from Modules 1 and 2.

3

Focus on understanding the differences between types of crime in Module 3.

4

Study the roles and functions of each component of the criminal justice system in Module 4.

5

Pay close attention to the definitions and legal frameworks related to human trafficking in Unit 6 of Module 4.

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