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Criminological Theories - CRIM3001
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: CRIM1001 or CRIM1010 and 36 units of credit overall
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines the way in which crime is conceptualised in different theoretical traditions. Introduces students to the historical development of criminology and explores the interconnections between social and political context, criminological theory and crime control policy.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Map the shifts in criminological theory from the late 19th century to current day
  • Locate current crime policy within the context of criminological theory
  • Identify potential uses and abuses of criminological theory in understanding crime, causes of crime and punishment
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in contemporary public debates and crime control policies and assess the validity of underlying theoretical assumptions
  • Demonstrate in a coherent and scholarly manner their understandings of crime theory and policy through discussion, debate and written analysis of current policy, programs and other material (such as film) relating to crime and justice.

Assessment

  • Essay (2500 words) - 50%
  • In-class test - 20%
  • Exam - 30%

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