UNSW Handbook Course - Crime and Punishment in Historical Perspective

Crime and Punishment in Historical Perspective - SLSP2820


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Science and Policy
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Examines the historical development of key institutions and practices of modern law, enforcement and punishment. Traces the evolution of crime and 'criminals', the legal code, police forces transportation versus the prison, and other components of the criminal justice system from the end of the 18th century through to the present day, and the thinking behind these developments. The lecture series provides an overview, focusing on Britain with reference to continental Europe, the United States, and Australia; tutorials explore a series of policy case studies.

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