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P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3<br />
THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES<br />
SEMESTEr: 2<br />
COUrSE CODE: SOCI 6007<br />
COUrSE TITLE: BEYOND rACE AND rACISM:<br />
CONCEPTUALISATIONS OF DIFFErENCE<br />
NO. OF CrEDITS : 3<br />
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This seminar is structured around <strong>the</strong><br />
conceptualisation <strong>of</strong> ‘difference’ and especially when ‘difference’<br />
is constructed as inferior. It will focus on approaches to racism<br />
and racialised identities and at <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory, it will examine<br />
relations and structures <strong>of</strong> power and <strong>the</strong>ir association with<br />
racialisation. It aims at providing students with an understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> how ideas or ‘race’ and racism developed in various historical<br />
periods including slavery, colonialism and imperialism. It will<br />
also look at <strong>the</strong> ways in which colonised peoples developed<br />
methods <strong>of</strong> resistance to racism and to general effects <strong>of</strong> social<br />
racism in its various forms and manifestation, it will also give<br />
students an understanding <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r constructs <strong>of</strong> ‘difference’<br />
associated with <strong>the</strong> relationship between ethnicity, ‘race’, class<br />
and gender.<br />
SEMESTEr: 1<br />
COUrSE CODE: CrMj 6003 (Cj60C)<br />
COUrSE TITLE: SENTENCINg, COrrECTIONS AND PENAL<br />
rEFOrM<br />
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3<br />
COUrSE DESCrIPTION:This course aims to explore some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>oretical, legal, psychological and sociological issues<br />
<strong>of</strong> sentencing. It examines some court decisions, including<br />
Caribbean ones, as well as <strong>the</strong> overall use <strong>of</strong> prison incarceration.<br />
<strong>The</strong> court arguments for sentencing or not, as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
justifications for mitigation will also be discussed. <strong>The</strong> role <strong>of</strong><br />
imprisonment in particular will <strong>the</strong>n be examined to see <strong>the</strong><br />
extent to which its objectives are met and whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> rates<br />
<strong>of</strong> prisoner recidivism create an obligation for both clearer<br />
rehabilitation policies and alternatives to incarceration.<br />
Assessment:<br />
One Research Essay -40%.<br />
Final Examination -60%.<br />
SEMESTEr: 2<br />
COUrSE CODE: CrMj 6010 (Cj60L)<br />
COUrSE TITLE: CrIME AND PUBLIC POLICY<br />
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3<br />
COUrSE DESCrIPTION:This course examines <strong>the</strong> problems<br />
and dilemmas in shaping effective policies to deal with public<br />
concerns over crime. Governments and <strong>the</strong> relevant institutions<br />
are pressed to respond effectively and visibly to <strong>the</strong> pressures<br />
and fears generated by criminals in <strong>the</strong> society. <strong>The</strong> course will<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore emphasise <strong>the</strong> ways in which social science research<br />
and analysis can help in such challenges. Who should be <strong>the</strong><br />
key stakeholders in framing public on crime, and how are<br />
sectoral pressures and ideologies accommodated in framing<br />
public policy on crime? How is public policy on crime related<br />
to <strong>the</strong> existing political systems <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caribbean and <strong>the</strong><br />
overall practice <strong>of</strong> good governance? What kinds <strong>of</strong> tensions<br />
exist between <strong>the</strong> researcher and <strong>the</strong> policy-maker and how<br />
could <strong>the</strong>se be mitigated or reduced? What are some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
major obstacles in developing and especially implementing<br />
public policies on crime? How can <strong>the</strong> public be mobilised to<br />
contribute and support public policies on crime? <strong>The</strong>se are<br />
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> questions which will be examined in this course.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bureaucratic mechanism <strong>of</strong> policy-making itself will be<br />
discussed. We will <strong>the</strong>n use a number <strong>of</strong> existing policies<br />
on crime to help explain <strong>the</strong> actual processes involved. For<br />
example, <strong>the</strong> course will examine <strong>the</strong> policy response to certain<br />
crimes such domestic violence, corporate crime and <strong>St</strong>ate<br />
corruption, delinquency and <strong>the</strong> general role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law in crime<br />
prevention.<br />
Assessment:<br />
One Research Essay - 40%.<br />
Final Examination -60%.<br />
SEMESTEr: 2<br />
COUrSE CODE: CrMj 6011 (Cj60M)<br />
COUrSE TITLE: PrOFESSIONAL ETHICS IN POLICINg AND<br />
CrIMINAL jUSTICE<br />
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3<br />
COUrSE DESCrIPTION:This course begins with a discussion <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> definition <strong>of</strong> ethics and <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional dilemmas which <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
arise in keeping clear <strong>the</strong> line between what is right and wrong<br />
within policing and o<strong>the</strong>r specific areas in <strong>the</strong> administration <strong>of</strong><br />
justice. It distinguishes between absolute and relative values, thus<br />
reaching a critical review <strong>of</strong> ‘situational ethics’ and unpr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
conduct. We will look at <strong>the</strong> practice <strong>of</strong> ethics in such contexts as<br />
police confessions and investigations, court trials, treatment <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> accused and prisoners, etc. <strong>The</strong> course will <strong>the</strong>refore consider<br />
normative ethics, utilitarianism and deontological ethics (duty). To<br />
assist in this approach, we identify three levels <strong>of</strong> assessing ethical<br />
behaviour - <strong>the</strong> personal, <strong>the</strong> social and <strong>the</strong> institutional - and<br />
examine <strong>the</strong> practical implications <strong>of</strong> each level. <strong>The</strong> methods<br />
used to develop and preserve ethical conduct within <strong>the</strong> various<br />
agencies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> justice system will be discussed. Reference will<br />
be made to <strong>the</strong> early works <strong>of</strong> Plato, Kant, Bentham, Mill and<br />
Aristotle.<br />
Assessment:<br />
One Research Essay - 40%.<br />
Final Examination - 60%.<br />
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