KRIM2952 - A Criminology of Globalization
Course content
The course seeks to develop understanding of globalization and its implications for criminological perspectives on crime and social control. Regulation and control of various forms of transnational flow has become a central task and challenge for contemporary criminal justice agencies. The course introduces students to empirical, methodological and theoretical approaches on the subject. The objective is not only to examine the evidently transnational developments, such as the establishment of the ICC and transnational policing networks, but also turn focus to how globalization is situated in national and local crime and criminal justice practices.
The course covers and touches upon a range of timely topics, such as borders and migration control, human trafficking, terrorism, transnational policing and the intersections between crime and warfare. Particular attention will be paid to the novel security and crime control strategies developed post-9/11.
Learning outcome
The course introduces students to central theoretical and methodological perspectives on globalization and crime, among other, theories of global risk society, comparative criminology and postcolonial criminology.
It presents students with competing accounts of the changing nature of state sovereignty and the changing dynamics of marginalization and social exclusion, with a special focus on issues of borders, citizenship and ethnicity. Students are encouraged to go beyond the customary nationalist methodological outlook on societal issues and become attentive to various transnational and international aspects of crime, society and social control.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared text No obligatory 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
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Students are graded on the basis of a 5-day take-home exam.
Size: Maximum 2400 words (roughly 6 pages). 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 2400 word limit.
The essays shall be handed in at the Information Centre at the Faculty of law in Domus Academica, Karl Johansgate 47 Bring two copies of your essay, remember to also bring your student card or some other kind of ID. The paper shall also be submitted in Fronter
Any exam at the University of Oslo are being checked for both correct word count and incidents of cheating. The text recognition software Ephorus will be used to find cases of plagiarism.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Id does not exist in shared textThe 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.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
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If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.