This is a shelf course. A shelf course comprises a number of modules related to this broad area of study. Each module is a separate semester of study in this area and is offered in rotation. You can study TWO modules but you cannot study the same module twice.

Subject Area: Criminology

Module: "Borders, Crime and Security"
Criminology is increasingly forced to adopt a transnational perspective which goes beyond the state-centred frameworks of conventional criminological analysis. In this course we critically examine the changing meaning and function of borders under conditions of globalisation, and consider a range of examples of cross-border crime and criminalisation, in order to understand contemporary trends in the 'securitisation' of borders.

Module: "Cybercrime" (Semester 2, 2011)
‘Cybercrime’ examines how the online world has borne new crimes and law enforcement responses, as well as investigates how the computer has become both a target of attack and a tool for criminal activity. ‘Cybercrime’ explores a number of emerging cybercrimes (cyber-stalking, hacking, and attacks to critical infrastructure), and also explores how old crimes are affected in new mediums (organised crime, electronic theft, pornography, child abuse materials, and peer-to-peer filesharing systems). How do nation-states regulate criminal activity of those persons and organizations located abroad? How is law enforcement shifting from traditional mechanisms to new regulatory regimes and technological solutions? Additional topics include cyber-terrorism, hactivism, information warfare, and digital forensics. A technical background is not essential."