ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ

School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Intl & Transnational Offending (803M3)

International and Transnational Offending

Module 803M3

Module details for 2022/23.

30 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

In order to assess the effectiveness of legal responses to offending that cross national boundaries, it is essential that the student gain an insight into the phenomenon itself, rather than merely into the legal responses which we have examined in the course International and Transnational Offending. This module explores the nature and extent of both state and sub-state or individual offending. It includes such examples as the use of torture, war crimes, economic criminality, including illegal arms and drug dealing, corporate crime, computer and share frauds and organised crime and international crimes of violence.

Module learning outcomes

Have undertaken independent study into international and transnational offending.

Be able to conduct independent research using the library and electronic resources

Be able to analyse critically the extent to which the state is a perpetrator of international crimes.

Be able to assess the need for a particular legal response and the effectiveness of the response to date

Be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of criminal behaviour that crosses international boundaries and the dynamics of international and transnational criminality.

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (5000 words)Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Wed 16:00100.00%
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.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterSeminar2 hours11111111110

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Dr Matthew Garrod

Convenor, Assess convenor
/profiles/206769

Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.

The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.