https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29 You can use this to anonymously ask questions about the assessment that Rosie and I will answer in class en-us 2017-11-10 08:29:04 UTC 2025-11-19 02:30:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/287534993 Does the assignment have to be about the criminal or the victim? 

It can be about either. Your focus doesn't have to be on any one specific thing - it could be about the criminal justice system, for example, or the media even. Jack.]]> 2018-10-01 11:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/287534993 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/289291306 How far back can the murder be?

It doesn't matter - but be mindful of your need for details. If you pick something too ancient, you might not be able to find enough information on the case. Jack.]]> 2018-10-04 17:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/289291306 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/289683881 Can we use a case study from the seminar?

Yes, none of the case studies we've used in class are off limits. Jack.]]> 2018-10-05 15:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/289683881 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/290644581 Could we have some advice on how to set out a 'case study'?

A case study isn't too dissimilar to an essay. In an essay, you usually use research and theoretical perspectives to back up your argument - and then ground that in real world examples. In a case study, you're doing much the same, except you're basing it around one or a couple of fixed examples that we'll call your 'cases'.

It'll be something like:
Intro
Case study description
Analytical sections
Conclusion]]> 2018-10-09 10:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/290644581 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/290668999 Can the case study be in relation to a specific murderer for example Fred/Rose West?

Absolutely, yes. That's what I expect the vast majority of cases to be. Jack.]]> 2018-10-09 11:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/290668999 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291147029 How many academic theories need to be applied to the case study?

This one is like asking 'how many references do I need?'. The answer is the very vague 'it depends'.

You can get a 1st with only a couple of perspectives, or with many. What matters is that you create a convincing argument and that your arguments are well evidenced with relevant research and theory. I'm sorry that there isn't a more specific answer than that, but you can get an idea of if your work is on the right track in one of the feedback or writing sessions that we have lined up. Jack.]]> 2018-10-10 09:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291147029 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291147649 How specific does the case study have to be?

Not especially specific. It could be anything from an individual murder to an act of genocide. Jack.]]> 2018-10-10 09:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291147649 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291385579 What is meant by one or more case studies?

You need to make a convincing argument using research, theory and evidence. You might only need one case study to back that argument up with, but you might need two or three-  for example, if your work is a comparative study. If you're worried about your case study selection, don't panic - Rosie and I can go through this with you in the seminar and you'll get feedback in week 6 as well. Jack.]]> 2018-10-10 17:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291385579 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291614010 Should we focus equally on case study details + sociological theory, or focus more on theory?

You absolutely should be focusing more on critical analysis rather than the details of the case. This is why we've mandated that only 500 words of the 4,000 can be spent on description. Jack.]]> 2018-10-11 09:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291614010 https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291656980 How can we start to choose a case study before we have finished covering all the topics?

I understand that this is a difficult one, but it's the nature of studying at university - you can't write about everything. Each week we'll be introducing new theories, so content should remain relevant even if you've chosen a case study that relates more to one of the earlier weeks. Jack.]]> 2018-10-11 11:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jackdenham/7r4o0qdfzj29/wish/291656980