The Death Penalty (L4091A)
The Death Penalty
Module L4091A
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module will incorporate sociological, criminological, socio-legal and cultural approaches in order to study the death penalty. Primarily, it will involve students engaging with a cultural perspective on the death penalty that emphasises the need to understand the symbolic meanings generated by punishment and how these relate to social change. The module will involve studying capital punishment in its historical and contemporary contexts.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the death penalty as a social and cultural issue
Apply a cultural perspective to analysing issues related to the death penalty in different contexts
Demonstrate an appreciation of the death penalty as a contentious and contested issue
Demonstrate the ability to manage their own learning via completion of a 4000 word essay
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Lizzie Seal
Convenor, Assess convenor
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