Year: 2020-21

Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

COURSE PLAN
Target 50% (marks)
Level-1 40% (population)
Level-2 50% (population)
Level-3 60% (population)

1. Method of Evaluation

UG
Tests, Assignments, Book Review, Movie
Review (30%)
Mid Examination (20%)
End examination (_50%)

2. Passing Criteria

Scale UG

Out of 10 point scale SGPA – “5.0.” in each semester

CGPA – “5.0”
Min. Individual Course Grade  –  “C”
Course Grade  Point –  “4.0”

*for UG, passing marks are “35/100”in a paper

3. Pre-requisites: A basic understanding of principles of criminal substantive law

4. Course Objectives:

1. To make the students understand nature and functions of criminology

2. To make them understand fundamental principles regarding crime and criminal psychology
which helps the judge in reaching its decision.
3. To make them understand the quantum quality and types of proof needed to prevail in
litigation.
4. To make them understand regarding different kinds of evidence
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

5. To make them understand regarding the production and effect of evidence.

5. Pedagogy
 Lecture
 Discussions
 Peer Group Discussions
 Paper/Project including presentations
 Reading Groups
 Chalk and talk

6. References:
Text Books
(i) Harry Elmer Barnes and Negley K. Teeters, New Horizons in
Criminology (3rd ed., 1959)
(ii) George B. Vold, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey B. Snipes,
Theoretical Criminology(5th ed. 2002)
(iii) Ahmad Siddique, Criminology Problems & Perspective (5th
ed., 2007)
(iv) N.V. Paranjape, Criminology and Penology (13th ed., 2008)
(v) S. S. Srivastava, Criminology and Criminal Administration
(3rd ed., 2007)
(vi) J.P.S. Sirohi, Criminology and Penology (6th ed.,2007)
(vii) Mike Maguire, Rod Morgan and Robert Reiner,The Oxford
Handbook of Criminology (5th ed, 2012)
(viii) S. S. Srivastava, Criminology, Penology & Victimology (4th
ed., 2012)
(ix) Ved Kumari, Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

Rights(2nd ed.,2010)

Journals
(i) Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology
(ii) American Sociological Review
(iii) British Journal of Criminology
(iv) Contemporary Criminal Justice

Reference books (i) J.Mitchell Miller (ed.), Criminology: A reference Handbook, SAGE publication
2009
(ii) Hugh D. Barlow, Explaining Crime: A Primer in Criminological Theory,
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010
(iii) Eamonn Carrabine, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction, Routledge, 2009

GUIDELINES TO STUDY THE SUBJECT

Instructions to Students:

1. Go through the 'Syllabus' in the Black Board section of the web site (https://learn.upes.ac.in) in
order to find out the Reading List.
2. Get your schedule and try to pace your studies as close to the timeline as possible.
3. Get your on-line lecture notes (Content, videos) at Lecture Notes section.  These are our lecture
notes. Make sure you use them during this course.
4. Check your blackboard regularly
5. Go through study material
6. Check mails and announcements on blackboard
7. Keep updated with the posts, assignments and examinations which shall be conducted on the
blackboard
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

8. Be regular, so that you do not suffer in any way

9. Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) to be prohibited in classes during Tests or
the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off in the class room.
10. E-Mail and online learning tool: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a pass
word to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information – Date of conducting
class tests, guest lectures, via online learning tool. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask
specific questions is by email and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should be
uploaded on online learning tool. Various research papers/reference material will be
mailed/uploaded on online learning platform time to time.
11. Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students
with less than said percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

This much should be enough to get you organized and on your way to having a great semester! If you need
us for anything, send your feedback through e-mail to your concerned faculty. Please use an appropriate
subject line to indicate your message details.

RELATED OUTCOMES
1. The expected outcomes of the Program are:

PO1 Demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of law. 

PO2 Effectively apply their learnings to practical legal issues. 

PO3 Exhibit effective law professional skills, employing oral and written
communication, legal research, analysis, rationalization and critical-thinking. 

PO4 Demonstrate ability to evolve alternative solutions from dynamic socio-economic

and techno-legal perspectives 

PO5 Demonstrate desirable qualities to be employable in the relevant market. 

 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

PO6 Show sensitivity towards ethical, moral and social issues arising in their
professional career. 

PO7 Exhibit commitment, teambuilding, networking, leadership and lifelong learning

skills to excel in legal world. 

2. The expected outcomes of the Specific Program are: (upto3)

“Hons…………………”

1. B.B.A LL.B (Hons.)

2. B.A LL.B (Hons.)

PSO1 Students will be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of business
administration. 
PSO2 Students will be able to demonstrate integrated knowledge of legal principles and business
administration  
PSO3 Students will be able to exhibit skills in practices and procedures of Criminal Law. 

BA

PSO1 Students will be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of social sciences.

PSO2 Students will be able to demonstrate integrated knowledge of legal principles and social sciences.

PSO3 Students will be able to exhibit skills in practices and procedures of Criminal Law.

3. The expected outcomes of the Course are:

Explain and define the concepts and principles involved in criminology

CO 1

CO 2 Develop an insight into crime causation factors in relation to criminals, as well as

 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

society’s perception to crime.

Demonstrate cognitive ability to exercise critical thinking and synthesize

CO 3
knowledge of criminology with the other fields of law.
Develop capabilities to implement the acquired knowledge while practicing law as
CO 4 a professional.

1. Co-Relationship Matrix
Indicate the relationships by1- Slight (low) 2- Moderate (Medium) 3-Substantial (high)

Program
Outcom
es PSO
PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
Course
Outcom
es
CO 1 3 2 1 2 - 2 - 1 - 1

CO 2 - 3 1 2 - 2 - 1 1 1

CO 3 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 2 2

CO 4 1 3 2 3 2 - 2 2 2 2

Average

2. Course outcomes assessment plan:

 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

components

Course Test/book
Assignment Mid Semester End Semester Any other
Outcomes Review

CO 1    

CO 2    
CO 3   
CO4   

BROAD PLAN OF COURSE COVERAGE

Course Activities:

Planned
Unit Description
From To No. of Sessions
UNIT I: Theoretical and
I Historical Perspectives of 5
Criminology

UNIT II: Schools of

II 15
Criminology

UNIT III: Crime Causation

III 10
Theories

UNIT IV: Modern &

IV 05
Postmodern Theories
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

1. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
2. Course :Criminology L: 4
3. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
4. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

V UNIT V: Corelatives of 10
Crime

UNIT VI: Juvenile

VI 05
Delinquency

UNIT VII: Criminology of

VII 05
Organised Crime

Unit VIII: Crime in the

VIII 05
Contemporary World

Sessions: Total No. of Instructional periods available for the course- “ 60”
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-I

CO
Lectur Mappe
e No. Topics to be Covered d

Crime as a Legal, Social and Psychological Construct

1 CO1
Definitions: Crime, Criminology and Criminal Justice

 2 CO1
Historical Development of criminology –

Nature and Scope- Criminology

 3 CO1
Perspective of Crime and Criminal – Sin, Crime, Vice &
Wrong

 4 CO1
Victimless Crimes: Alcoholism & Drug Addiction, Beggary,

Commercial Sex, Suicide

 5 CO1
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-II
CO
Lectur Mappe
e No. Topics to be Covered d

1 Demonology Theory/ Classical CO2

Neo-Classical Schools, Positivist /

 2 Positive School CO2

 3 Cartographic School CO2

 4 Biological and Constitutional School CO2

Psycho-Analytical Theories and Psychopathic
Personality.
 5 CO2
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-III
Lecture
No. Topics to be Covered CO Mapped

1 Social Strain Theories CO2

 2 Social Ecology Theories CO2

 3 Social Learning Theories CO2

 4 Social Control Theories CO2

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-IV
Lecture
No. Topics to be Covered CO Mapped

1 Routine Activities theory CO3

Rational Choice theory, Shaming

 2 theory CO3
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

 3 Broken windows theory CO3

 4 Feminist Criminology CO3

 5 Post modern criminology CO3

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-V
Lecture
No. Topics to be Covered CO Mapped

Age and Crime

1 CO3

Education and crime

 2 CO3

Gender and Crime

 3 CO3

Race/Ethnicity and crime

 4 CO3

Mental illness and crime

 5 CO3
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

Intelligence and crime

 6 CO3
SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VI
Lectur CO
e No. Topics to be Covered Mapped

Concept of Juvenile Delinquency

1 CO3

Situational Factors

 2 CO3
Major Theories of Juvenile
Delinquency

 3 CO3

Types of Juvenile Delinquents

 4 CO3
SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VII
Lecture
No. Topics to be Covered CO Mapped

1 Organized Crimes CO4

 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

 2 White Collar Crimes CO4

 3 Trafficking CO4

 4 Narcotic Trade CO4

 5 Terrorism CO4

 6 Cyber crimes CO4

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VIII
Lecture
No. Topics to be Covered CO Mapped

1 Cultural Criminology CO4

 2 News making Criminology CO4

 3 Peacemaking Criminology CO4

 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4

 4 Green Criminology CO4

 5 Visual Criminology CO4

 6 Cyber Criminology CO4

7 Positive Criminology CO4

Internal Assessment Rubrics: General Rubrics for subjective assessment-

 Knowledge- 30%
 Understanding-20%
 Writing Skills- 10%
 Practical application-10%
 Analysis- 20%
 Originality-10%

Internal Assessment Dates:

 Assignment 1 Article – 30th March (30 marks)
 Assignment 2- Quiz (20 marks) before mid – semester examinations
 Case Analysis- (20 marks) – 10th March
 Case presentation- 20 marks
Class participation- 10 marks
 Year: 2020-21
Semester: VI

5. Name of the Faculty: Ms. Sakshee Sharma Course Code:

CLCL3002
6. Course :Criminology L: 4
7. Program : BB.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B T: 0
8. Target : 50% P: 0
C: 4