| Unit name | Drugs and Society |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL30011 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lart |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
SPOL30080 Global Illicit Drug Markets |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit examines the ways in which societies respond to psychoactive substance use, distinguishing between categories of substance and creating systems of control. The unit focusses on illicit drug use, though parallels with alcohol policy are drawn where relevant. A strong policy focus will trace the development of British drugs policy over the last century, locate this within the context of international drug control policies and examine selected other societies' responses and policies.
The unit aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
The unit will be taught by a weekly two hour lecture session, and a one hour seminar. The lecture sessions may include traditional lecture delivery or use of more interactive material. The seminars will be based on structured preparation you are asked to do to deepen your understanding of a topic, and are an opportunity for discussion and debate.
Essay (3000 words, 100%)
This assessment covers all ILOs
Subject to the university regulations for taught programmes, unsuccessful students may be offered an opportunity for reassessment. This will comprise a task of the same format as the original assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SPOL30011).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
