Criminological Theories and Intervention

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Criminological Theories and Intervention (CRM305)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

CRM305 Criminological Theories and Intervention highlights the historical development of criminology, the concepts and theories used to explain criminal and deviant behavior. The field of criminology is unique as it draws from various disciplines such as philosophy, law, medicine biology, psychology, sociology, economics, and politics. By understanding this complexity and relationship between the various fields, students will be able to appreciate the multifaceted causes of crime and deviance. Part of this course aims to describe the interplay among individual, family, socio-economic and political environment. Taking these factors into consideration, the intervention can be targeted to address the risk of criminality. By exploring the various theories, students will be able to formulate targeted intervention to address the criminality of an individual.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Introduction to the Panorama of Theoretical Criminology
Cesare Beccaria: The Rational Criminal and The Foundations of Modern Criminal Law
Lombroso: The Positivist Perspective of Pathological Criminals and Right Realism
Durkheim: Anomie and the Functionalist Perspective of Crime and Deviance
Merton and Agnew: Strain Theorists
Theories of Subculture, Ecology, and Social Disorganisation
Katz, Sykes and Matza: Seductions of Crime and Neutralization Techniques
Marx: Left Realist Criminology
Delinquency and Opportunity
Labelling, Policing, and Social Control
Feminist Criminology
White Collar Crime

Learning Outcome

Examine the major concepts and theoretical perspectives to deviance
Analyse the intellectual trajectory in the development of criminology theory
Appraise the application of theory in crime reduction
Identify the unit of analysis in theorising criminal and deviant behaviour
Analyse criminal motivations
Illustrate the application of theories in crime control
Formulate intervention strategies in crime prevention and crime control