Criminology 11 (For Law Students Only)

1. Define key concepts in criminology and criminal law.
2. Analyze crime patterns and trends.
3. Evaluate criminological theories.
4. Explain the different types of crime.
5. Describe the components and processes of the criminal justice system.
6. Understand the problems and rights of crime victims.

13 weeks, about 114 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Crime, Criminology and Criminal Law · 4 hours

     Read the introduction to crime, criminology, and criminal law.. Understand the elements that constitute a crime.. Discuss the role of criminal law in defining and addressing crime.. Define and explain the discipline of criminology..

   • Unit 2: Patterns and Trends of Crime · 4 hours

     Examine the patterns and trends of crime rates.. Identify factors influencing crime rates.. Discuss the association between social class and crime.. Recognize age, gender, and ethnic patterns in crime..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Prevention of Crimes · 6 hours

     Explain crime prevention strategies.. Discuss the types of crime prevention.. List advantages of crime prevention.. Explain the Opportunities Theory of Crime Prevention.. State the measures of crime prevention..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Crime Statistics/Measurement or Crimes · 6 hours

     Explain crime statistics concepts.. Discuss the cost of crime.. Mention the uses of crime statistics.. List the sources of crime statistics and the process of compilation..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 5: The Study or Crime (Method) · 6 hours

     Explain biographical methods of research.. Discuss cohort studies.. Explain survey research method.. Differentiate different types of experimental studies.. Explain observation and its dimensions.. Analyze both official and unofficial records..

5. Week 5Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Theoretical Background to Crime: Classical Theory, Neo -Classical Theory of Crime and Positivist Criminology · 4 hours

     Define theory.. Explain classical theory.. Discuss the Neo-classical theory of crime.. Explain positivist theory..

   • Unit 2: Positivist Theories · 4 hours

     Discuss biological theories.. Explain psychological theories..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Sociological Perspectives · 6 hours

     Discuss strain theory.. Explain the various learning theories such as Differential Association Theory, Differential Reinforcement Theory, and Neutralization Theory..

   • Unit 4: Radical Criminology · 6 hours

     Explain social bond or control theory.. Discuss social organization theory.. State the labeling theory.. Explain the theory of Delinquent subculture..

7. Week 7Module 3:

   • Unit 5: Critical and Feminist Criminology · 4 hours

     Explain conflict theories.. Discuss Radical theory.. Explain critical theory.. Explain feminism theory..

   • Unit 1: Violent Crime I · 4 hours

     Understand the various causes of violent crimes.. Identify the source of violence.. Analyze the effect of violence.. Identify the various types, nature and extent of violent crimes.. Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal control to violent crime..

8. Week 8Module 3:

   • Unit 2: Violent Crime II · 4 hours

     Define the term terrorism.. Differentiate between terrorist and guerilla.. Identify contemporary forms of Terrorist.. Define the term 'robbery'.. Identify types of robbery..

   • Unit 3: Property Crime · 4 hours

     Narrate the history of theft offences.. Recognize the differences between professional and amateur thieves.. Identify the similarities and differences between the various types of larceny.. Explain the different forms of shoplifting.. Critique the concept of fraud.. Define breaking offences and arson..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 4: Enterprise Crime, White Collar, Cyber and Organized Crime · 6 hours

     Describe the concept of enterprise crime.. Identify the various types of white-collar crime.. Recognize the extent and various causes of white-collar crime.. Recognize new types of cyber crime.. Describe the evolution of organized crime.. Explain how the government is fighting organized crime.. Explain the features of organized crime..

   • Unit 5: Public Order Crime. · 6 hours

     Explain the acts that constitute public order offences.. Differentiate between law and morality.. Define paraphilias.. Distinguish the relationship between obscenity and pornography.. Determine the history and extent of drug abuse.. Identify the cause of substance abuse.. Enumerate the various drug control strategies.. Explain the relationship between drugs and crime..

10. Week 10Module 4:

    • Unit 1: Criminal Justice System · 4 hours

      Relay the history of the criminal justice system.. Explain the various stages in the process and models of justice.. Critique the criminal justice as shaped by the rule of law.. Explain the problems with Nigeria's criminal justice system.. Describe the rights of suspects in Nigeria criminal justice system..

    • Unit 2: Police and Law Enforcement · 4 hours

      Explain with the early history, meaning of police, policing .. Discuss the changing role of police, and the principles guiding police work.. Describe the statutory functions of police.. Explain the objectives and importance of policing.. Explain the rationale for community policing in Nigeria.. Describe the various challenges facing the Nigerian police..

11. Week 11Module 4:

    • Unit 3: The Judiciary Process · 6 hours

      Explain the duties of a judge, defense counsel, and the prosecutor.. Describe legal rights during trial. Explain the sentencing process and the various forms of sentencing. Explain the various court structure in Nigeria..

    • Unit 4: Correction · 6 hours

      Explain the early history of punishment, the development of the prison as a means of punishment and correction treatment. Describe different types of correctional facilities and their level of security.. Explain the statutory functions of the Prisons in Nigeria..

12. Week 12Module 4:

    • Unit 5: Victims and Victimization · 4 hours

      Explain the concept of victimization, victimization precipitation/participation and problems of crime victim.. Examine victimization data and analyze by age, gender, and racial patterns.. Discuss the various victim assistance programs.. Explain issues on the restitution of crime victims in Nigeria..

    • Unit 6: Trans-Border Crime (Human Trafficking) · 4 hours

      Explain the meaning of human trafficking. Identify the causal factors of human upsurge.. Explain the social problems of trafficking on the victims and the society..

13. Week 13All Modules

    • Final Revision · 12 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Complete any outstanding assignments.. Prepare for final examination..