Course syllabus spring 2023
Course syllabus spring 2023
Title
Criminology: Master´s (One Year) Thesis
Swedish title
Kriminologi: Examensarbete för magisterexamen
Course code
KA824E
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Health and Society
Syllabus approval date
2019-11-12
Syllabus valid from
2021-03-29
Entry requirements
A bachelor’s degree with a major in social- or behaviour sciences or medicine and English 6.
Level
Advanced level
Main field
Criminology
Progression level
A1E
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course is given in the second term of the Masters Program in Criminology and is a course within the main field of study and can be included in the degree requirements for a one year or two years Masters Degree in Criminology. The course is also offered as an independent course.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for the student to acquire advanced knowledge in the main field of criminology, with a special focus on assessment, prevention, intervention, and treatment within the fields of crime, substance abuse and mental illness. An additional aim is for the student to acquire advanced knowledge in research methodology and research ethics.
Course contents
The course addresses the knowledge and the skills necessary for the student to be able to conduct and defend a degree project of high quality, which entails methodological, scientific and research ethical issues.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to
1. conduct a degree project relevant to the study of criminology,
2. identify and formulate relevant criminological research questions,
3. apply and analyze scientific models, theories and methods,
4. apply principals of research ethics and regulations for an ethical review of an academic paper,
5. orally defend the degree project, and
6. review other student degree projects as an opponent.
Learning activities
The teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars and supervision, individually as well as in groups (learning outcomes 1-6). At every meeting the student will present their material for review and discussion. At the final examination the student will defend the paper and serve as opponent on another student´s paper (learning outcomes 1-6).
Assessment
Student performance is assessed individually through the degree project (learning outcomes 1-5) and through activities in seminars (1-6). Focus of assessment of the degree project is the student’s ability to identify and formulate relevant criminological research questions, apply and analyze scientific models, theories and methods, apply principals of research ethics and regulations for an ethical review of an academic paper, and orally defend the degree project. Focus of assessment for the seminars is the students ability to scientifically discuss and present individually written material as well as the ability to critically oppose on a fellow student´s paper. In order to achieve the grade pass (C-E) the student must achieve at least the grade E on all assignments. Achievement of the Grade of Distinction (A - B) requires that originality and meta-theoretical understanding characterize the degree project.
Right to re-examination
Students who fail the exam are given the opportunity to do two re-takes with the same course content and with the same requirements. The student also has the right to take the examination in the same course in the subsequent course according to the same rule. Examination and re-takes are carried out at the times specified in the course schedule.
Course literature and other study material
LLag (2003:460) om etikprövning av forskning som avser människor.
The course literature should be selected in consultation with the lecturer/supervisor.
Course evaluation
The course coordinator is responsible for conducting a summative evaluation in connection with the course's completion. The course coordinator provides the feedback to the students at the beginning of the next course. Notes from the feedback are made available to the course's students, and feedback is given to the students who will start the course in the next course session.
Interim rules
If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students are offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes