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CSS356Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Traditional And Informal Mechanisms Of Crime

This course introduces students to traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control, exploring their definitions, conceptual issues, and connections with formal systems. It examines African versus Western thoughts on social control, justice, and law, and opportunities to strengthen native African mechanisms. The course covers indigenous policing, the role of traditional authorities like 'Ayelala', and peace-building functions, fostering social trust and community reintegration. It also addresses judicial system reforms and the interfacing of indigenous and English policing in Nigeria.

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195h
Study Time
13
Weeks
15h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Traditional Crime ControlInformal JusticeIndigenous PolicingPeace BuildingAfrican Law

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

Traditional Crime Control

2

Informal Justice Systems

3

Indigenous Policing

4

African Legal Systems

5

Peace Building

6

Transitional Justice

Total Topics6 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 assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Police Officer

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Law Enforcement Analyst

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Community Justice Worker

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Conflict Resolution Specialist

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Legal Consultant

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Introduction

6h

Unit 1: Traditional and Informal mechanisms of Crime Control: Definitions and conceptual issues

6 study hours
  • •Define traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Discuss the connections and disconnections with formal mechanisms
  • •Differentiate between informal, traditional, indigenous, customary, and local systems
Week
2

Module 2: Introduction

6h

Unit 2: Relationship among Control, justice, And Law

6 study hours
  • •Understand the relationship among control, justice, and law
  • •Analyze philosophical and pragmatic components of Native African versus Western thoughts on social control
  • •Discuss opportunities to strengthen and grow native African mechanisms of crime control
Week
3

Module 2: Introduction

6h

Unit 3: Traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control: interfacing Indigenous and English Policing (control) in Nigeria

6 study hours
  • •Examine the interfacing of Indigenous and English Policing in Nigeria
  • •Discuss factors enabling Indigenous social control in a modern African State
  • •Analyze the relationship between Indigenous and Foreign Law Enforcement in post-colonial Africa
Week
4

Module 4:

6h

Unit 1: The use of traditional and informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Study the use of traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Understand the origin and functions of 'Ayelala'
  • •Discuss the challenges 'Ayelala' poses to the Nigerian police and judiciary
Week
5

Module 5:

6h

Unit 1: The peace building functions of traditional/informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Explore the peace-building functions of traditional/informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Discuss access to justice and violence prevention
  • •Analyze the role of traditional/informal mechanisms in combating crime prevention
Week
6

Module 1: Introduction

6h

Unit 1: Traditional and Informal mechanisms of Crime Control: Definitions and conceptual issues

6 study hours
  • •Review definitions and conceptual issues of traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Discuss what constitutes traditional mechanisms
  • •Analyze conceptions of tradition and neo-traditional justice mechanisms
Week
7

Module 2: Introduction

6h

Unit 2: Relationship among Control, justice, And Law

6 study hours
  • •Review the relationship among control, justice, and law
  • •Discuss the philosophical and pragmatic components of Native African versus Western thoughts
  • •Analyze opportunities to strengthen and grow Native African mechanisms of crime control
Week
8

Module 2: Introduction

6h

Unit 3: Traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control: interfacing Indigenous and English Policing (control) in Nigeria

6 study hours
  • •Review the interfacing of Indigenous and English Policing in Nigeria
  • •Discuss factors enabling Indigenous social control
  • •Analyze the relationship between Indigenous and Foreign Law Enforcement
Week
9

Module 4:

6h

Unit 1: The use of traditional and informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Review the use of traditional and informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Understand the origin and functions of 'Ayelala'
  • •Discuss the challenges 'Ayelala' poses to the Nigerian police and judiciary
Week
10

Module 5:

6h

Unit 1: The peace building functions of traditional/informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Review the peace-building functions of traditional/informal mechanisms of crime control
  • •Discuss access to justice and violence prevention
  • •Analyze the role of traditional/informal mechanisms in combating crime prevention
Week
11

Module 5:

6h

Unit 1: The peace building functions of traditional/informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Discuss social trust and community reintegration
  • •Explore transitional justice mechanisms
  • •Understand judicial system reforms
Week
12

Module 5:

6h

Unit 1: The peace building functions of traditional/informal mechanism of crime control

6 study hours
  • •Discuss social trust and community reintegration
  • •Explore transitional justice mechanisms
  • •Understand judicial system reforms
Week
13

Module 1: Introduction

6h

Final Revision

6 study hours
  • •Final Revision
  • •Complete outstanding TMAs
  • •Prepare for final examinations

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a detailed study schedule allocating specific time for each module

2

Focus on understanding the key differences between traditional and formal justice systems

3

Review case studies related to indigenous policing and conflict resolution

4

Practice answering essay questions on the role of traditional mechanisms in peace building

5

Prepare concise summaries of the main concepts and theories covered in each unit

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