Crime and Control in the Americas (AMER0060)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: Institute of the Americas
Credit value: 30

Restrictions: Only open to UG finalist students in the Institute of the Americas.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module takes an inter-disciplinary approach to examining criminal groups, illicit economies, policing and punishment across the hemisphere. Literature and case studies drawn from history, anthropology, sociology, criminology, and political science explores key themes and trends, including the social and historical construction of crime and deviance, the transnational drug trade, urban street gangs, cultures of incarceration, and the politics of policing. We will discuss historical, political, and social factors accounting for both regional variation and common patterns. Engaging with this diverse material, supported by workshops throughout the year, students prepare 10,000-word dissertations on a topic related to crime and control in the Americas. (This module can be linked to the dissertation for students writing a compulsory final year undergraduate dissertation, and will include a set of dissertation writing workshops.)

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 60% Coursework

40% Group activity
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Dr Katherine Saunders-hastings
Who to contact for more information: ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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