LAW2111: Legal theory II

 This module is composed of three components namely Criminology, Sociology of Law and Psychology and Law. Each Component is taught by a separate lecturer in a complementary way since the components were put together to their common goals.

At the end of this module:

ü  Students should be able to differentiate criminology from other criminal sciences. They should also know main doctrines of criminology, criminality factors and the contribution of victimology to the improvement of apprehension of criminal phenomena.

ü  Students should be able to know the influence of the culture on law and vice-versa. They should as well be able to analyse economical, social, political and cultural problems that affect changes and evolution of law.

ü   Students should be introduced on the  intervention of psychology and law in the legal processes. They should as well be introduced to the broad area of legal psychology to give them an appreciation of the application of psychological principles and methods to the legal system.

ü  Students will also learn how psychologists are employed in and interact with the legal system.

Mode of assessment

All along this module, students will be evaluated through assignments, quiz and a final exam

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