KRIM2952 – A Criminology of Globalization
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course seeks to develop understanding of the central criminological perspectives on globalization, and crime control. Particular attention is paid to the social forces and contexts in which global transformation influence and shape the nature of contemporary crime and punishment. Topics covered vary from year to year but are likely to include: migration, human trafficking and smuggling, terrorism and the war on terror, global policing and the war on drugs.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
At the end of the course, you will have obtained knowledge of the most central debates, questions, and ideas that have shaped contemporary understanding of globalization within criminology. You will have received, among other, an understanding of the following:
- An understanding of globalization as a phenomenon, as well as a number of controversies raised by the term.
- An understanding of the multiple ways in which global inequality shapes contemporary crime control strategies.
- The changing role of the state and state sovereignty under conditions of globalization.
- The changing parameters of security and its perceptions in the post-9/11 climate.
- The conflicting and contradictory nature of the cultural dynamics of globalization, particularly as it pertains to issues of migration, culture and national identity.
Skills
Students will:
- Learn to interpret, analyze and critically discuss scholarly texts and form an informed opinion on contemporary issues and controversies in transnational crime, criminal justice and punishment.
- Be encouraged to think seriously about the role of the state and criminal law in regulating cross-border threats and harms and the place and limitations of criminal justice interventions in producing safe societies.
- Be encouraged to think about normative aspects of global interconnectedness, particularly as articulated in various theories of justice and in terms of criminology’s engagement with human rights.
Competences
Students will:
- enhance their capability to question and discuss urgent and sensitive aspects of contemporary social and political debates about cross-border crime and security.
- enhance their capability to formulate and reflect on their own ideas about crime, social harm, security and justice.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
No prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with KRIM4952 – A Criminology of Globalization
Teaching
Lectures
Examination
Students are graded on the basis of a 3-day take-home exam. Size: Maximum 2500 words.
Front page, contents page (optional) and bibliography are not included. If footnotes are used in the text (at the bottom of each page), they are included in the 2500-word limit. Papers with text exceeding the word limit will not be accepted.
The exam paper shall be handed in electronically through Inspera.
Any exam at the University of Oslo is being checked for both correct word count and incidents of cheating.
Use of sources and rules for citing
You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to exam support materials, and the use of sources and citations. If you violate these rules, you may be suspected of cheating or attempted cheating. You can read about what the university considers cheating, and the consequences of cheating here.
General rules on cheating and plagiarism apply during all exams. You must provide a reference whenever you draw upon another person’s ideas, words or research in your answer to the exam question(s). You cannot copy text directly from textbooks, journal articles, court judgments etc. without highlighting that the text is copied. Verbatim quotes must be put in quotation marks, italicised or otherwise highlighted to clearly mark that they are not the candidate’s own words. Failure to cite sources or highlight quotes in your exam answer constitutes a breach of exam regulations, and will be regarded as cheating.
Language of examination
The language of examination is English. It is also possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Marking criteria
This guide is used by examiners for grading this course.
Explanations and appeals
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Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.