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| SUBJECT NAME |
| SUBJECT NAME |
ENGLISH FOR CRIMINOLOGY |
| CODE |
| CODE |
66044163 |
| SESSION |
| SESSION |
2026/2027 |
| DEPARTMENT |
| DEPARTMENT |
FILOLOGÍAS EXTRANJERAS Y SUS LINGÜÍSTICAS
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| DEGREE IN WHICH IT IS OFFERED |
| DEGREE IN WHICH IT IS OFFERED |
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GRADO EN CRIMINOLOGÍA
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| COURSE |
| COURSE |
CUARTO
COURSE
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| PERIOD |
SEMESTER 1
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| TYPE |
OBLIGATORIAS |
| CREDITS NUMBER |
| CREDITS NUMBER |
6 |
| HOURS |
| HOURS |
150 |
| LANGUAGES AVAILABLE |
| LANGUAGES AVAILABLE |
CASTELLANO |
"English for Criminology" is a compulsory 4th year subject with 6 ECTS taught in the first semester, which aims to: (1) improve students’ skills in reading and understanding legal texts or texts on legal issues dealing with the topic of Criminology or related topics; (2) strengthen their knowledge and command of the specific features of legal English and English for Criminology; (3) activate and expand their legal vocabulary within the topic of Criminology and related topics, and (4) improve their grammar skills (in particular grammar issues specific to the peculiarities of legal English).
Students will practise various legal English skills, such as reading legal texts from different genres, vocabulary building etc.
1. Students are expected to have an advanced level of English, as the specific difficulties and intricate nature of the grammar of legal English within English for Criminology involves a complexity which is not present (at least, not to such an extent) in other specialised languages. Legal English includes features that are rather infrequent in general English, such as the presence of the subjunctive, Latinisms, archaisms, long subordinate sentences, etc.
2. Students must consult the online course regularly to be informed of deadlines, notices, etc.
The course tutors will be available on the online course. Personal e-mail contact should be used in exceptional cases only and students must send their mails exclusively from their UNED account.
Please check the updated version of office hours on the webpage of the "Departamento de Filologías Extranjeras y sus Lingüísticas". In principle, tutor hours, phones and emails are as follows:
Dr. Eva Samaniego Fernández
Tuesdays 10.00-14.00
91 398 86 98
esamaniego@flog.uned.es
Dr. María Beatriz Pérez Cabello de Alba
Tuesdays 10.00-14.00
91 398 84 67
bperez-cabello@flog.uned.es
Dr. Montserrat Bermúdez Bausela
91 398 68 99
Wednesdays 10:00-14.00
mbermudez@flog.uned.es
Dr. Iria da Cunha Fanego
91 398 7840
Wednesdays 10:00-14.00
iriad@flog.uned.es
These are included in Spanish, as they are quoted directly from the Degree specifications.
Competencias básicas y generales
CG. 03 - Conocer y comprender los lenguajes jurídico, sociológico, psicológico y técnico necesarios para el manejo correcto de los conceptos utilizados en las diversas disciplinas, así como sus repercusiones en el ámbito propio de la criminología.
CG. 09 - Ser capaz de desarrollar trabajo en equipo con otros profesionales de la actividad criminológica, desarrollando habilidades de liderazgo y coordinación.
CG. 10 - Saber gestionar y organizar la información tanto respecto a la recogida de datos, como al manejo de bases de datos y su presentación, fortaleciendo la utilización de las TIC como herramienta básica en el ámbito de la criminología.
Competencias específicas
CE. 12 - Mejora de la comprensión de textos jurídicos en inglés relacionados con aspectos criminológicos.
Students who successfully complete this course will:
- Improve their knowledge of and be able to identify the main features of legal English within the specific field of Criminology as against general English.
- Enhance their knowledge, comprehension and command of legal English as applied to Criminology.
- Improve their skills in reading legal texts and/or texts on legal issues and Criminology in English from different genres; they will also improve (to a limited extent) some oral skills.
- Achieve a reasonable command of legal English vocabulary in several areas related to Criminology.
- Become acquainted with professional skills in English, such as delivering a presentation, drafting emails, etc.
- Be able to compare and contrast different texts in English within the topics of the course and to come to reasoned conclusions about similarities and differences.
1. An introduction to legal English and to professional skills
Students will become acquainted with the special features and peculiarities of legal English as well as with basic criminal vocabulary in English.
2. Explaining Crime
Students will learn about the concept of crime and violence as well as about different theories and approaches related to both.
3. Lawmaking
Students will learn about criminal justice and criminal investigation.
4. Lawbreaking
Students will learn about crime types, crime statistics and the dimensions of crime.
5. Reactions to Lawbreaking
Students will learn about reactions to crime, prevention and punishment.
The distance learning methodology at UNED offers, among other things, flexibility for students to organise their time, which means that they can work with the materials at their own pace, although there will be a recommendation of estimated number of hours for each unit. The PEC (Prueba de Evaluación a Distancia), however, has a specific date and time that students who wish to do it must meet.
Students will find all the learning activities, materials and exercises both in the compulsory handbook as well as on the online course, and they can seek the assistance of the "Equipo Docente" through the different forums.
Legal English and its different aspects (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.) will generally be introduced through the exploration and exploitation of crime-related topics, and then there will be practice with exercises and activities.
Active involvement in the online course is encouraged and recommended. Students must check messages on the online course regularly for updated information on deadlines, notices, etc.
No answer key to previous exams will be provided, as this considered is part of collaborative work by students.
ONSITE TEST
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| Type of exam |
| Type of exam |
Examen tipo test |
| Quiz questions |
| Quiz questions |
10 |
| Duration of the exam |
| Duration of the exam |
60 (minutes) |
| Material allowed in the exam |
| Material allowed in the exam |
No materials are allowed in the final exam. |
| Assessment criteria |
| Assessment criteria |
The value of the final exam ("Prueba Presencial", PP) will be different depending on whether students choose to submit the assignment ("Prueba de Evaluación Continua", PEC) or not. Therefore, there are two ways for this course to be assessed: (1) If the assignment (PEC) is submitted, the final exam (PP) will account for 80% of the final mark. The value of the PEC is 20% of the final mark. In order for the PEC to add to the final mark, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). If this minimum in the PP is not obtained or the student does not sit the PP in the ordinary sitting, the mark of the PEC will be saved exclusively for the"convocatoria extraordinaria" of the same academic year. Once the PEC is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, annulled or submitted in any other way, regardless of the mark obtained in it. (2) If the assignment (PEC) is not submitted, the final exam (PP) will account for 100% of the final mark. In order to pass, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). |
| % Concerning the final grade |
| % Concerning the final grade |
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| Minimum grade (not including continuas assessment) |
| Minimum grade (not including continuas assessment) |
5 |
| Maximum grade (not including continuas assessment) |
| Maximum grade (not including continuas assessment) |
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| Minimum grade (including continuas assessment) |
| Minimum grade (including continuas assessment) |
5 |
| Coments |
| Coments |
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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST (PEC)
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| PEC? |
| PEC? |
Si |
| Description |
| Description |
The "Prueba de Evaluación Continua" (PEC or "assignment"), is optional. It may be a variety of a wide range of exercises (multiple choice questions, short or long essays, reading comprehensions, vocabulary tests, listening comprehensions, etc.). It be be submitted through the online course ONLY. The PEC (assignment) must be submitted (1) in accordance with the instructions given by the "Equipo Docente" and (2) within the indicated time period. Both conditions are a requirement for the assignment to be valid. Thus, any assignment submitted later than the specified time limit or not following the indicated instructions will not be marked. Students will be provided with the date and time with sufficient time and notice on the on-line course. Once the PEC has been submitted, it is not possible to withdraw, annul or submit it in a different way, regardless of the mark obtained in it. The use of Generative Artifical Intelligence is strictly forbidden. |
| Assessment criteria |
| Assessment criteria |
The value of the final exam ("Prueba Presencial", PP) will be different depending on whether students choose to submit the assignment ("Prueba de Evaluación Continua", PEC) or not. Therefore, there are two ways for this course to be assessed: (1) If the assignment (PEC) is submitted, the final exam (PP) will account for 80% of the final mark. The value of the PEC is 20% of the final mark. In order for the PEC to add to the final mark, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). If this minimum in the PP is not obtained or the student does not sit the PP in the ordinary sitting, the mark of the PEC will be saved exclusively for the "convocatoria extraordinaria" of the same academic year. Once the PEC is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, annulled or submitted in any other way, regardless of the mark obtained in it. (2) If the assignment (PEC) is not submitted, the final exam (PP) will account for 100% of the final mark. In order to pass, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). |
| Weighting of the PEC in the final grade |
| Weighting of the PEC in the final grade |
20% |
| Approximate submission date |
| Approximate submission date |
Information available on the on-line course |
| Coments |
| Coments |
Students are reminded that the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools for the development of academic work derived from the development of the subject is not allowed, unless expressly indicated otherwise by the Teaching Team. |
OTHER GRADEABLE ACTIVITIES
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| Are there other evaluable activities? |
| Are there other evaluable activities? |
No |
| Description |
| Description |
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| Assessment criteria |
| Assessment criteria |
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| Weighting in the final grade |
| Weighting in the final grade |
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| Approximate submission date |
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| Coments |
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How to obtain the final grade?
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The final mark will be different depending on whether students choose to submit the assignment ("Prueba de Evaluación Continua", PEC) or not. There are two ways to calculate the final mark: (1) If students submit the PEC, it will account for 20% of the final mark, and the final exam ("Prueba Presencial", PP) will account for 80% of the final mark. In order for the PEC to add to the final mark, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). If this minimum is not obtained or the student does not sit the PP in the ordinary sitting, the mark of the PEC will be saved exclusively for the "convocatoria extraordinaria" of the same academic year. The way to calculate the final mark obtained is as follows: Final mark = (PP mark x 0,8) + (PEC mark x 0,2). This formula only applies if 5 points out of 10 are obtained in the final exam. (2) The final exam ("Prueba Presencial", PP) will account for 100% of the final mark if the assignment ("Prueba de Evaluación Continua", PEC) is not submitted. In order to pass, students must have obtained a minimum of 50% of the total mark of the final exam (5 points out of 10). Final mark = mark obtained in the exam. |
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CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED BOOK
ISBN(13):
Title: ENGLISH FOR CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS. THE LANGUAGE OF CRIME. (2021) Edición digital. EAN number: 2020202100124
Author: Kristin Van Den Eede;
Editorial: ACCO
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The obligatory Handbook is in digital format and its latest edition is 2021.
The online course will have additional materials and exercises made by the "Equipo Docente" (course tutors).
It is strongly recommended to work with the following grammar book:
Murphy, Raymond (2019, 5th ed.), English Grammar in Use. A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English (with Answers and E-book). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-1108586627.
Any other recommended bibiography will be included on the online course if necessary.
If the Equipo Docente considers it appropriate, students will have additional resources, links and materials on the online course. Students must check the online course regularly to be aware of deadlines, notices, etc.
