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The Death Penalty (L4091A)

15 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

This module will incorporate sociological, criminological, socio-legal and cultural approaches in order to study the death penalty. 

You'll engage with a cultural perspective on the death penalty that emphasises the need to understand the symbolic meanings generated by punishment and how these relate to social change. The module will involve studying capital punishment in its historical and contemporary contexts.