Advanced Theories In Criminology And Security Studies

1. Understand the historical development of crime and security theories
2. Identify and discuss various theories of criminology and security studies
3. Critique various theories of criminology and security studies
4. Apply theories in analyzing and solving crime and security problems
5. Familiarize with crime and security theory taxonomy

13 weeks, about 104 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Introduction and general background · 8 hours

     Read the unit introduction and objectives.. Understand the meaning of theory and crime theory.. Explore the origin and nature of theory on crime..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Criminological Prehistoric (Demonological Theory) · 8 hours

     Examine Criminological Prehistoric (Demonological Theory).. Analyze the theological paradigm in explaining crime.. Understand the influence of theology on punishment during the Holy Inquisition..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: The Classical School of Criminological Theorizing · 8 hours

     Study the Classical School of Criminological Theorizing.. Understand the basic assumptions of classical theorists.. Review the principles outlined by Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: The Positive School of Criminology · 8 hours

     Examine the Positive School of Criminology.. Explore physiological/biological theories and psychological theories.. Assess the biological and psychological theories of crime..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: General Outline of Sociological/Criminological Theories of Crime · 8 hours

     Study the General Outline of Sociological/Criminological Theories of Crime.. Understand the basic assumptions of sociological criminology theory.. Review the diagram of sociological theory..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Strain Theory · 8 hours

     Study Strain Theory.. Understand Anomie Theory and Merton's Means-End Theory.. Assess Anomie-Strain Theory..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Subcultural Theory · 8 hours

     Examine Subcultural Theory.. Understand the concept of status frustration.. Analyze the emergence of delinquent subcultures..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Differential Opportunity Theory · 8 hours

     Study Differential Opportunity Theory.. Understand the role of illegitimate opportunity structures.. Assess Differential Opportunity Theory..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Ecological Theory · 8 hours

     Examine Ecological Theory.. Understand Social Disorganization Theory.. Evaluate Social Disorganization Theory..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 5: The Social Process Theory · 8 hours

      Study Social Process Theory.. Understand Imitation Theory and Differential Association Theory.. Assess Differential Association Theory..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 1: Culture Conflict Theory · 8 hours

      Study Culture Conflict Theory.. Understand the normative content of cultures.. Analyze how contact with larger society causes conflict..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Social Control Perspective · 8 hours

      Examine Social Control Perspective.. Understand Control Theory, Techniques of Neutralization, and Social Bond Theory.. Analyze the socialisation process of people..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Social Reaction Theories · 8 hours

      Study Social Reaction Theories.. Understand Labelling Theory, Dramatization of Evil, and Primary and Secondary Deviation.. Analyze the social and institutional response to individuals..