Sociology and Criminology

Class, Power and the State (Aut)

Module code: L2902A
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Workshop
Assessment modes: Essay

This module givws you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between formations of social class and the role of power and the state in shaping classed experiences of crime.

The module explores the reproduction of class inequalities within institutions such as the judiciary, prison systems and policing. Through a class analysis of the criminal justice system, you’ll interrogate the ways in which the state wields and legitimises power.

 

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sociological theories of social class and power
• Critically analyse the debates and issues relating to the sociology of social class and crime
• Explore and analyse the relationship between power, individual and the state.
• Apply the theoretical themes, concepts & frameworks from the module to empirical examples, to produce written work