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The module begins with an examination of the definitions of violence and the ways in which it is measured and represented. You will continue by considering the theoretical explanations of violence and apply these to various forms of violence, for example, interpersonal, institutional, state and corporate. You will study a range of forms of violence in depth e.g. topics like sexual violence, domestic violence, ‘hate’ crime, homicide, democide. You will also examine the treatment and punishment of violent offenders and evaluate aims to prevent violent crime. The module will draw on case studies of violent offenders as illustrative examples.

LO1: Evaluate approaches of measuring and researching violence.
LO2: Critically reflect on representations of violence.
LO3: Apply and evaluate the key concepts and theoretical approaches that have developed to explain different forms of violent crime.
LO4: Debate some of the major contemporary issues in criminology related to violent crime.
LO5: Critically reflect on responses to violent offending.
LO6: Demonstrate a development of skills in critical thinking and forming/communicating arguments