Sociology and Criminology
The Death Penalty
Module code: L4091A
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Workshop
Assessment modes: Essay
On this module, you’ll use different approaches to study the death penalty’s history and its use today, including:
- sociological
- criminological
- socio-legal
- cultural.
You’ll focus on a cultural perspective to understand the symbolic meanings of punishment and how they relate to social change.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the death penalty as a social and cultural issue
- Apply a cultural perspective to analysing issues related to the death penalty in different contexts
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the death penalty as a contentious and contested issue
- Demonstrate the ability to manage their own learning via completion of a 4000 word essay