SS7174 - Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking & Organised Crime (2023/24)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2023/24 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking & Organised Crime | ||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 200 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2023/24(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module examines the phenomena of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime from critical and theoretical perspectives. It explores an understanding of the forms, patterns and trends of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime. It will also include consideration of some relevant policy and legislation needed to address modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime.
The module aims to:
1. Consider a variety of terms associated with human trafficking; its relationship with modern slavery, the sex industry and forced labour.
2. Examine the broad social, cultural, economic and political aspects of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime.
3. Evaluate the geographical and global influences on trafficking; such as migration flows, globalisation and conflict zones.
4. Understand the impacts and consequences of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime activities.
5. Discuss the relationship between the various forms of trafficking and organised crime, and both national and international legislation that has been established to address this growing criminal enterprise.
Prior learning requirements
Available for Study Abroad? YES
Syllabus
The syllabus will include coverage of topics such as those listed below.
● Definitions and debates: this session explores the key concepts and debates of organised crime, modern slavery, human trafficking; child trafficking; forced labour, and sex trafficking (LO1,2).
● Migration and human rights: this session examines the geographical and global influences on trafficking; such as migration flows, globalisation and conflict zones (LO1,2,3).
● Media representations of modern slavery and human trafficking: this session examines the various representations of modern slavery and human trafficking and the impact it may have on reproducing the ideal victim narrative and the influence this has on our understanding/treatment of victims (LO1,2,3,4).
● Organised crime and human trafficking: this session explores various theories on organised crime. It also examines the offender profile, the role of technology and the transnational organised crime involvement in modern slavery and human trafficking (LO1,2)
● Interventions: prevention, protection and prosecution (3Ps): this session explores the international conventions mainly the Palermo Protocol and critically evaluates the national and international legislations and policy against modern slavery and human trafficking. It will also examine the interventions in practice including: identification, support and care of victims and survivors (LO3,4).
● Victims, villains and heroes: anti-trafficking initiatives: (LO1,3,4) this session examines the types of perpetrators and rescuers, and myths and the responses informed by certain stereotypes (LO3,4).
● Collateral damage? This session reviews the outcomes for victims/survivors of trafficking and modern slavery; what happens after they are freed? Where do they go?, and the collateral damage of anti-trafficking interventions (LO3,4).
● Challenges researching modern slavery and human trafficking: This session explores the challenges researching modern slavery and human trafficking (LO1,2).
● Assessment support: assists students with expressing and defending, orally and in writing, evidence-based arguments (including Harvard referencing) (LO1, 2,3,4).
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Each week, this module will be delivered through a one-hour lecture, and a two hour seminar or workshop. The reading and workshops will be supported by weblearn and you will be encouraged to engage in debate, presentations and web materials as well as attending lectures and seminars. Discussions in on-line discussion forums and on social media are also encouraged in order to create another space for dialogue.
Learning outcomes
This module examines the phenomena of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime from critical and theoretical perspectives. It explores an understanding of the forms, patterns and trends of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime. It will also include consideration of some relevant policy and legislation needed to address modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime.
The module aims to:
1. Consider a variety of terms associated with human trafficking; its relationship with modern slavery, the sex industry and forced labour.
2. Examine the broad social, cultural, economic and political aspects of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime.
3. Evaluate the geographical and global influences on trafficking; such as migration flows, globalisation and conflict zones.
4. Understand the impacts and consequences of modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime activities.
5. Discuss the relationship between the various forms of trafficking and organised crime, and both national and international legislation that has been established to address this growing criminal enterprise.
Assessment strategy
There will be a 4500 word essay.
This assessment will assess all of the learning outcomes by requiring significant reading, demonstrating your understanding and, if aiming for higher marks, to engage critically with the issues addressed in the module.