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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2069: Crimes of the Powerful
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- environmental harms and crimes;
- state crime and state terrorism;
- financial crimes;
- corruption;
- deregulation and crime;
- poverty;
- policy solutions.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2-hour weekly lectures/seminars (or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar) |
| Guided independent study | 22 | Preparation and reading for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 42 | Preparation and reading for presentation |
| Guided independent study | 10 | Additional reading/research |
| Guided independent study | 54 | Preparation for essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).