Crime and Punishment (M6022)
15 credits, Level 6
Spring teaching
On this module, you’ll examine the punishment of crime and the methods through which punishment is inflicted. You’ll explore:
- key theoretical approaches to the philosophy of punishment
- non-custodial and custodial punishments, with a focus on imprisonment
- arguments for and against the abolition of prisons.
You'll develop a critical understanding of punishment practices and their philosophical and social implications.
Teaching
50%: Lecture
50%: Seminar