HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: criminology

Semester: Yearly

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Badi Hasisi

Coordinator Email: badi.hasisi@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Please coordinate appointments

Teaching Staff:
Prof Badi Hasisi

Course/Module description:
In this course students will select a topic in Criminology, identify the relevant bibliography, prepare a detailed outline and, finally, carry out an in-depth literature review. The review will include the chronological development of research in the field, main perspectives, criticisms, a comprehensive summery of current knowledge and directions for future research.

Course/Module aims:
The main goals of this course include in-depth learning of the selected topic, as well as exposure to databases and leading journals in Criminology, while practicing academic writing and tying current knowledge into a literature review.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Search for and identify the bibliography relevant to a chosen topic in Criminology.
Summarize the chosen topic, including the theoretical and empirical literature.
Develop a thorough literature review on the topic.

Attendance requirements(%):
Full attendance in the opening session and in all the personal meetings

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: An opening session
Personal, ongoing meetings with the lecturer and teaching assistant
Consultation with an expert

Course/Module Content:
Identify a relevant and comprehensive reading list + approval
Develop an outline for the literature review + approval
Write the literature review based on the guidance provided.

Required Reading:
N/A

Additional Reading Material:
N/A

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 70 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
This course is based on personal meetings, which provide gradual preparation for writing a literature review following the instructions of the teaching staff. These meetings are mandatory, and are one of the requirements for submitting the final literature review and successfully completing the course.
The literature review cannot be submitted unless all stages of approvals were completed successfully (approval of reading list, summarizing an empirical article and approval of outline).
Detailed instructions for completing the tasks and submission dates are available on the course's website.
Please follow the messages and instructions on the course's website during the year.
The literature review may be carried out in pairs only.