Criminology

Paper Code: 
24SOC423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain knowledge about  recent advances in criminology, changing profile of crime and criminals,  prison reforms in India , correctional measures and programmes and measures in prisons.

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Course Outcomes: 

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24SOC 423

 

Criminology(Theory)

CO110:Explore  the need to study Criminology for interpreting social realities

CO111:.Categorise various types of crimes and the causative factors

CO112:Determine the factors responsible for changing profile of crime and criminals in contemporary society

CO113:.Evaluate various theories  and forms of  punishment

CO114: Analyze  correctional reforms in prisons and rehabilitation programmes

CO115:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture and Classroom discussions (Tool-Power Point Presentations)

Learning activities for the students:

Assignments will be given. Interactive sessions on the basis of assignments

Continuous test on the topic/quiz, student presentations and assignments.

 

Unit I: 
Introduction to Criminology
  • Criminology: meaning, nature and scope
  • Schools of Criminology
  •  Need for studying Criminology

 

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Unit II: 
Basic Concepts and Perspectives
  • Crime: concept and types: organized, occupational, professional and political crimes
  • Perspectives on crime causation: Classical, Psychogenic, Sociological and Marxian

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Profile of Criminals
  • Changing profile of crime and criminals: crime against women and children, juvenile delinquency, cyber crimes and corruption
  • Changing socio-economic profile of criminals in contemporary India

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Punishment
  • Theories of Punishment: Retributive, Deterrent, Preventive and Reformative
  • Efficacy of punishment
  • Forms of punishment and Judicial Sentencing
  • Capital Punishment

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Prison and Prisoners
  • Historyof prison reforms in India; prison reforms in contemporary India
  • Classification of prisoners
  • Alternatives to Imprisonment: Probation, Parole, Open prisons and Rehabilitation

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja, Ram. 2001. Criminology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Paranjape, N.V. 2014. Criminology & Penology with Victimology. Allahabhad: Central Law Publications.
  • Yar, Majid. 2006. Cyber Crime and Society. London: Sage Publications

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Barnes, H.E. & Teeters, N.K., 1959:New Horizons in Criminology, New York: Prentice Hall
  • Clinard, M.B., 1961: Sociology of Deviant Behaviour, New York: Rinehart and Winston
  • Bedi, Kiran, 1998: It Is Always Possible, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Gill, S.S., 1998: The Pathology of Corruption, New Delhi: Harper Collins
  • Goel, Rakesh & Manohar s. Powar, 1994: Computer Crime: Concept, Control and Prevention, Bombay: Sysman Computers Pvt, Ltd.
  • Sutherland, Edwin H. & Donald R. Cressey, 1968: Principles of Criminology, Bombay: The Times of India Press

 

e-RESOURCES

 

JOURNALS

  • Crimonology and Social Justice, Sage Publications
  • Asian Journal of Criminology, Springer

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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