The aims of this module are as follows:

- To provide students with a critical understanding of 'violence' as a problematic and contestable concept.
- To facilitate an understanding of violence as operating on a continuum between different contrasting domains, e.g. from the individual to the collective, the public to the private, from the street to the state.
- To develop conceptual sociological thinking by encouraging students to draw upon a range of literature from interdisciplinary perspectives.

(LO1) Ability to develop critical thinking in relation to the subject matter of 'violence'.

(LO2) A sound understanding of the key authors, perspectives, debates and concepts within the sociology of violence and related interdisciplinary areas.

(LO3) Identifying and critically evaluating conceptual positions of ‘violence’ relating to victims and perpetrators of violence of different sorts.

(LO4) Making conceptual, theoretical and practical connections between the variety of domains where violence occurs.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Teamwork

(S4) Organisational skills

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) IT skills

During the course of this module students will engage with the following topics:
- Conceptualisations of ‘violence’
- Interpersonal violence
- Gender-based violence
- Symbolic violence
- Structural violence
- Collective violence
- Political and state violence

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Hybrid - asynchronous pre-recorded lectures
Description: Lectures will provide broad overviews for each topic and signpost students to key issues, concepts, debates and authors to pursue in preparation for seminars and assessments.
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: Lectures may, on occasion, also include the viewing of appropriately selected films and documentaries.

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Face to face synchronous seminars, safety permitting
Description: Seminars will be task based and student-led investigating perspectives, concepts and theories in more detail using a mixture of key academic readings and case studies.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Time spent preparing for the assessment will take place during dedicated assessment feedback sessions, and in the students' own time.

Skill/Other Attribute 1:
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Adaptability
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How this is developed:
"By being able to work wi th a range of interdisciplinary literature."

Skill/Other Attribute 2:
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Problem solving skills
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How this is developed:
"By having to work through set tasks related to pertinent literatures and relevant case studies of different interpretations of ‘violence’, and to critically evaluate these sources using theory, evidence and further research."

Skill/Other Attribute 3:
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Teamwork
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How this is developed:
"From working in a small groups in seminars to discuss and debate selected readings and case study examples of ‘violence’.

Skill/Other Attribute 4:
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Communication skills
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How this is developed:
"Required by having to communicate complex information across two different platforms: discussion within seminars and essay/report writing."

Skill/Other Attribute 5:
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IT skills
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How this is d eveloped:
"Working with MS office and/or Mac applications to produce a word processed piece of written work."