3. Readings

The online library will provide further guidance about how to select your readings. For each reading, you will need to provide an introduction; this might include, for example, the reading's relevance to the topic, particular ideas that you want the students to focus on or think about while they read, or a summary of the author's importance in the field.  

Remember that:

  • Readings can come from a combination of chapters and articles.
  • Reading times are estimated at five minutes per page.
  • If YouTube videos are used in activities, please provide a text alternative. Each student must be able to perform the activity based on either the reading or the YouTube link. 
  • Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to include Harvard Business Review articles. 

Examples

The following are examples of readings with their introductions from an MSc Criminology module, 'Psychological and social causes of crime and offending'.

Example of a reading introduction

Example of a reading introduction