29th August, 2016
The Chairman
Committee of Deans
University of Calabar
Calabar
Thro:
The Dean
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Calabar
Calabar
Dear Sir,
RE:PROPOSAL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF B.Sc PROGRAMME IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
I write to re-submit a proposal for the introduction of B.Sc. programme in Criminology and Security Studies in the Department of Sociology for your consideration and approval. Attached is a copy of the said proposal, corrected as requested by the committee.
Expecting your kind consideration of the proposal. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. O. K. Osonwa
Ag. Head of Department
PROPOSAL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF B.Sc. PROGRAMME IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
INTRODUCTION: The Bachelor of Science Programme in “Criminology and Security Studies” will provide an indepth analysis of crime punishment and social conditions which enhance and inhibits crime. It is a multidisciplinary programme, as theories, methods, concepts and approaches are drawn from, Sociology, Psychology, Political and Administrative Science, Law, Economics and Policy Studies.
VISION:To be the apex Department of Criminology and Security Study, research and reflection for a crime free society
MISSION:To build individuals with intellectual capacity for policy formulation, implementations, security strategies and policing, to ensure a safe and crime free society which promotes human development
OBJECTIVES:This degree programme is designed to achieve the following objectives.
(i)To understand the types, nature and approaches to crime, modern security and associated challenges in contemporary world.
(ii)To enhance human intellectual capacity and competence for managing crime and emerging security challenges in diversity of settings.
(iii)Guide students to develop adequate skills to carryout scientific investigations in issues of crime and security.
(iv)Provide policy analysisguidance in formulating, implementation, and evaluation of crime and security policies to ensure prevention and effective crime management.
(v)To ensure the training of required human capital in various security related professions and careers in public and private sector.
(vi)To ensure and foster the skills of conducting criminology and security investigative research.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UME:Five O/L credits which must include any three of Government, Economics, C.R.E., History, Geography, Civics and credit in English Language, andmathematics.
Direct Entry:2-3 A/L papers or Diploma in related fields from an approved institution, with O/L requirements above.
Duration:4 years UME and 3 years Direct Entry
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum grade of “E” is required for a pass in all courses. A student is expected to obtain a pass grade before graduation. The grading system shall be a five points scale.
A=5 grade points
B=4 grade points
C=3 grade points
D=2 grade points
E=1 grade points
F=0 grade points
No. of Courses / Credit Hours/UnitsYear 1 / 1st Semester / 10 / 20
2nd Semester / 10 / 20
Year 2 / 1st Semester / 10 / 20
2nd Semester / 9 / 18
Year 3 / 1st Semester / 9 / 18
2nd Semester / 9 / 18
Year 4 / 1st Semester / 8 / 17
2nd Semester / 8 / 17
TOTAL / 73 / 148
A student is also expected to successfully take and pass a minimum of 73 (Seventy three courses) of 148 credit units/hours to graduate, for the UME programme and 59 courses and 134 credit units/hours to graduate under Direct Entry.
SOME UNIVERSITIES OFFERING BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMME IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
Foreign:
(1)Birmingham City University – UK
(2)Egerton University – Kenya
(3)Kenyatta University Kitui Campus – Kenya
Local:
(1)Federal University Dutse
(2)University of Jos, Jos
(3)Federal University Ndufu-Alike – Ikwo – Ebonyi State
(4)National Open University of Nigeria
YEAR 1:FIRST SEMESTERCREDIT/UNITSTATUS
CSS 101 Introduction to Criminology2-Compulsory
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology2-Elective
SOC 141 Introduction to Psychology2-Elective
SOC 121 Introduction to Social Anthropology2-Elective
GSS 101 Use of English2-Compulsory
GSS 111 Citizenship Education2-Compulsory
GSS 121 Philosophy and Logic2-Compulsory
GSS 141 Introduction to Anti-corruption I2-Compulsory
LAW 121 Nigerian Legal System I2-Elective
ECN 101 Introduction to Economics2-Elective
20
SECOND SEMESTER
CSS 102 Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment2-Compulsory
CSS 112Policing Crime in Society2-Compulsory
CSS 122 Introduction to Crime Control2-Compulsory
CSS 132 Youth Crime, Youth Justice and Social Control2-Compulsory
CSS 142 Anthrology of Crime in Africa2-Compulsory
GSS 102 Use of English II2-Compulsory
GSS 132 History & Philosophy of Science2-Compulsory
GSS 142 Introduction to Anti-corruption II2-Compulsory
LAW 112 Nigeria Legal System II2-Elective
POL 122 Nigeria Government Politics2-Elective
20
YEAR II: FIRST SEMESTER
CSS 201 Social Theories and Themes2-Compulsory
CSS 211 Theories of Crime2-Compulsory
CSS 221 Social Change and Social Policies 2-Compulsory
CSS 231 The Risk Society: Crime Society & Public Policy 2-Compulsory
GSS 211 Introduction to Computer2-Compulsory
MATHS 101 Maths for social Science2-Compulsory
CSS 241 Culture and Crime in Africa2-Compulsory
(1 Elective from within or outside the faculty)2-Elective
CSS 251 Social Research Method I2-Compulsory
CSS 261 Forensic Science (Forensic Botany/Polynology)2-Compulsory
20
SECOND SEMESTER
CSS 202 Alternative Conflict Resolution Strategies2-Compulsory
CSS 212 Punishment, Penalty and Prison System2-Compulsory
CSS 222 Radicalism and Terrorism2-Compulsory
CSS 232 Social Structure and Crime2-Compulsory
GSS 212 Computer Application II2-Compulsory
CSS 242 Social Research Method II2-Compulsory
CSS 252Environment and Crime2-Compulsory
(1 elective from within or outside the faculty)2-Elective
CSS 262 Politics and Crime in Nigeria2-Compulsory
18
YEAR III: FIRST SEMESTER
CSS 301 Crime victimization: Victimology and
Welfare Provision 2-Compulsory
CSS 311 Social Policy: Crime Policy,
Prevention and Management 2-Compulsory
CSS 321 Gender and Crime2-Compulsory
CSS 331 Urban City Crime and Social Order/Control2-Compulsory
CSS 341 Risk Society: Theory and Practice2-Compulsory
GSS 301 Entrepreneur I2-Compulsory
SOC 371 Sociology of Law2-Elective
SOC 381 Social Statistics I2-Elective
18
YEAR III: SECOND SEMESTER
CSS 302 Protective Security and Risk Management2-Compulsory
CSS 312 Internet Crime and Law2-Compulsory
CSS 322 Persistence and Resistance in Offending 2-Compulsory
CSS 332 Social Statistics II2-Compulsory
SOC 332 Social Psychology2-Elective
SOC 382 Sociology of Non-violent Change2-Elective
GSS 302 Entrepreneurship 2-Compulsory
(1 elective from within and outside the faculty)2-Elective
CSS 342Field visit2-Compulsory
18
YEAR FOUR: FIRST SEMESTER
CSS 401 Research Project3-Compulsory
CSS 411 Crime of the Powerful2-Compulsory
CSS 421 Community and Public Involvement in Crime2-Compulsory
CSS 431 Corporate Crime (National and Trans-national)2-Compulsory
CSS 441 Technology and Advanced Crime Control2-Compulsory
SOC 481Sociology of Deviant Behaviour2-Elective
SOC 411 Contemporary Sociological Theory2-Elective
CSS 451 Criminal Justice System in Nigeria2-Compulsory
17
SECOND SEMESTER
CSS 402 Research Project2-Compulsory
CSS 412 Security Policy and Organizations in Nigeria 2-Compulsory
CSS 422 Personnel Management in Security organizations 2-Compulsory
CSS 432Finance and Funding of Security Services2-Compulsory
CSS 442 Sociology of Third World & Crime Control2-Elective
CSS 452 Contemporary Crime and Development in Nigeria2-Compulsory
CSS 462 Private Security System and Control2-Compulsory
CSS 472 Safety and Security Challenges2-Compulsory
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
CSS 101:Introduction to Crime and Society
This course provides an introduction to the field of criminology, origin, development and pioneers of the field.
CSS 102:Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment
Classifications of Crime and the prevailing punishment for crime in diverse justice systems. Variation of punishment in diverse system and factors determining justice system.
CSS 112:Policing Crime in Society
Comparative Crime Policy in Advanced and Developing societies, methods of policing, police investigation process, concept of society, structure of society, attitude towards police and perception, police and public relations, community policing in contemporary society.
CSS 122:Introduction to Crime Control
The role of the state in crime control and social order. Various public security agencies/organizations and their crime control duties. Community and individuals roles in crime control, theories of crime control, Globalization and crime control-interpol etc. Techniques and approaches to crime control, challenges and prospect of crime control in Nigeria.
CSS 201:Social Theories and Themes
This course will expose students to the main contributors to social thought and to the risk and development of sociology and criminology. The linkage between modern, classical sociology and African themes and perspectives.Societies and social order.
CSS 211:Theories of Crime
Theories of Crime, crime prevention and delinquency. Crime causation and deviance e.g. Biological positivism, Rational choice, social disorganization, strain, social learning, social control, labeling, etc. School of thought in criminology.
CSS 221:Social Change and Social Policies
Concept of Social Change, types of social change and sources of social change. Social policy, policy process, dimensions of policy, social policy as response to social change, social change and changing pattern of crime.Addressing social change and associated crimes with social policies.
CSS 231:Risk Society: Crime, Security & Public Policy
Crime as risk and potential loss, crime risk. Vulnerableness to crime. Pre-crime society, impact of risk on everyday life.Theories of crime regulation, Gabe Mythen, Risk of organized crime. Relationship between risk and crime, security and justice, crime and challenges of democracy. Social policy as a branch of public policy. Theories and models of policy. Risk and security control policies.
CSS 241:Culture and Crime in Africa
Concept of culture, types and component of culture, issues in culture, cultural areas in Africa and Nigeria. Multi-cultural issues in crime and crime control. Crime and prevention in traditional African settings, cultural practices and criminal behavior in African societies. African Traditional Religion and Crime.
CSS 251:Social Research Method I
This course exposes students to the formulation of social issues in areas of crime and security, as research questions. General concepts and application of scientific methods, descriptive, historical experimental and tools of social research. Various types of research, evaluation of research findings.
CSS 261:Forensic Science
This course exposes students to forensic biology – covering such specialties like Polynology and Botanical evidence which is used in identifying crime scene.
CSS 202:Alternative conflict Resolution Strategies
Alternative conflict resolution strategies like; negotiation, mediation, collaborative law, conciliation, bargaining and arbitration. Usefulness of these methods in creating a crime free environment should be explored, as litigation itself can instigate crime.
CSS 212:Punishment, Penalty and Prison System
This course involve understanding crime law and punishment and penalty assignable to different crime. Prison system should be studied comparatively in view of prison environment, to ensure reformation of inmates.
CSS 222:Radicalism and Terrorism
Definition of Radicalization, process, misconception. Radicalism in United States and Britain. Definition of Terrorism, terrorist strategies, training, root causes, response to terrorism and radicalism – Global perception and response. Political economy of terrorism. Terrorism in Africa and Nigeria. The Boko-haram issue. Kidnapping and Ritual killing.
CSS 232:Social Structure and Crime
This course will reveal the structure of African society in general and Nigerian society in particular. Social stratification in terms of class, estate and caste will be examine. Effect of class structure on crime and pattern of crime in various classes will be studied. Crime prevention and control among classes will also be examined.
CSS 242:Social Research Method II:
Focus on application of social research method in criminology and security inquiry. Methods of criminological research, types of data measuring and explaining crime, gaining access, and publishing results. Data collection and analysis, identification of criminological problem. Socio-political context of research. Problems of criminology and security research.
CSS 252:Environment and Crime
Students will study types of environment. Environmental influence on crime and criminal behavior. Rural and urban crime. Slum and quarters crime. Crime and natural environment. Environmental disaster and crime rate.
CSS 262:Politics and Crime in Nigeria
Politics and Resources allocation. Political instability and crime. Military rule and crime. Crime in political structure – election crime, bureaucratic corruption. Emergence of organized crime in Nigeria. Public officers in crime.
CSS 301:Criminal Victimization – Victimology and Welfare Provisions
Definition of victimology, natural and international dimensions. Support structures for victims of crimes. Welfare provisions for crime victims.
CSS 311:Social Policy: Crime Policy, Prevention and Management
The course introduce students to National Policy on crime prevention and security management. Concepts like: situational crime prevention and fraud integrated violence preventing into social educational policies. National crime record, unemployment policy, poverty eradication policy, etc.
CSS 322:Gender and Crime
Gender issues in handling of suspects and criminals. Inequality and gender discrimination in crime management. Personnel issues, involving gender discrimination in security organizations and agencies. Strategies for preventing discrimination and eliminating inequality
CSS 331:Urban Crime and Social Order Control
This course deal with the issue of urbanization, problems of urbanization and associated social vices and crime. It provides strategies of handling crime in urban setting and deusely populated areas.
CSS 341:Risk Society: Theory and Practice
Wrich Bech and Anthony Giddens modernity and Modern society’s organization in response to risk. Evolution and environmental concerns for crime. Types of Risk, Impact of Risk Society, Thesis on environment and crime.
CSS 302:Protective Security and Risk Management
Students will know risk management approaches, rights and protections, emergency management, record protection, family protection. It involves security. Risk survey, security risk assessment, security risk analysis reporting, developing a role management plan implementation and evaluating a risk management plan.Monitoring the risk environment.
CSS 312:Internet Crime and Law
Students are expose to cyber forensic, recovery and international cyber laws – introduction to IT crimes, Internet Hacking, Virus Attacks, Pornography, Intellectual Property, Legal Formation Technology, Bug Exploit etc.
CSS 322:Persistence and Resistance in Offending
Students are introduce to the concepts of persistence and resistance in crime and security management. Factors that promote persistence. Persistence and resistance among young and psychologically imbalance offenders. Strategies for managing resistance in policing.
CSS 332:Social Statistics I & II
This course CSS 332 introduces students to issues of probability, correlation and regression, non-parametric statistics, inferential statistics, test of significance, statistical test of hypotheses and application of computer programmes for statistical analysis. CSS 381 deals with descriptive statistics, measurement of central tendency and dispersion. Graphical representation and scales of measurement are also examined. The role of statistics in crime and security investigation, changes of statistical application and sourcing crime data for analysis.
CSS 342:Field Visit
Students are given a minimum of two months to visit crime prevention and security agencies in both public and private sector. They are expose to the duties, function and challenges in these organizations. During this period, students acquaint themselves with agencies clients, inmates, stakeholders and public, to know the problems and perception about the agencies. The visit is planned, programmed, regulated and supervised by an academic staff not below the rank of Lecturer II. The experience is expected to prepare students for future career and open their minds to diverse research issues in crime and security studies.
CSS 401/402:Research Project/Original Essay
A piece of original research in any area of crime and security studies, undertaken by the student under the supervision of academic staff not below the rank of Lecturer II. The essence is to expose students practically to the conduct of research and report writing. Emphasis is on problem formulation, methodology, data analysis and data presentation. Clarity of expression is an important requirement.
CSS 411:Crime of Powerful
This course examines the power structure, leadership and stratification in society. It looks at the possibility of leaders involvement and their level of involvement in crime. Children and relations of powerful, cover up-basis, obstruction of investigation. Intervention in policing and judicial independence, concept of equality before the law will also be examined.
CSS 412:Security Policy and Organizations in Nigeria
This course takes a critical look at national security policy, its evolution, formulation, implementation and evaluation. Institutions and agencies responsible for its implementations. Security organizations in Nigeria will be examined critically in terms of their enabling law, funding, staffing, institutional capacity etc. Control of private security operations.
CSS 422:Personnel Management In Security Organizations
This course will introduce students to basic human resources management functions, such as recruitment, placement, staff training and development, manpower planning, etc. Institutions performing personnel management functions for security services e.g. Reference Pension Board, Military Resettlement Corp, NIPSS command and staff collages, National Defence College, Police Service Commission, Armed Forces Selection Board, etc.
CSS 432:Finance and Funding of Security Services
This course explains Budget and Budgeting process. Sources of funding. Problems of funding. Security votes and its appropriation. The role of various level of government in security funding. Federal, state and local.
CSS 442:Sociology of Third World and Regional Crime Control
This course exposes students to decolonization and the emergence of the third world. The characteristics of third peoples and societies, their cultural profile. The North South interaction and Associate conflict. Impact of Third World in the global community. Dimensions of crime in Third World countries. Problem of Dependence, cultural autonomy and transborder crime. Collective crime control measures.
CSS 452:Contemporary Crime and Development in Nigeria
Students will consider modern and emerging crime and how to handle them in Africa in particular and in Nigeria in general. Such crimes as terrorism, suicide bombing, kidnapping, blackmail, fraud, cyber crime etc. This course will also examine development, indicators of development as well as effect of crime on development and vice versa.
CSS 462:Private Security System and Control
Students will study private security system. Evolution, structure, personnel, funding, license and regulation. The legal framework for regulation will also be examined. Different private security organization/firms and their contributions will also be discussed.