| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | CRIM11-216 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
In this subject you will learn to identify the main streams of criminological thought from psychological and sociological perspectives. You will study the key theories, concepts and explanations within their social, historical, cultural, and political contexts. You will develop your personal and professional skills to evaluate explanations at the micro, meso and macro level to interpret criminal motivations. You will be able to apply these to contemporary justice issues, crime problems and specific case studies.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of key theories, concepts and research in criminological psychology.
- Critically evaluate the main contemporary theories for explaining specific offence or offenders types.
- Apply theories, explanations and motivations to specific crime or justice issues and to particular case studies.
Enrolment requirements
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject dates
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September 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023 Semester start: 11/09/2023 Subject start: 11/09/2023 Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023 Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023 Last enrolment: 24/09/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023 Teaching census: 06/10/2023
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/07/2023 |
| Semester start: | 11/09/2023 |
| Subject start: | 11/09/2023 |
| Cancellation 1: | 25/09/2023 |
| Cancellation 2: | 02/10/2023 |
| Last enrolment: | 24/09/2023 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 07/10/2023 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 28/10/2023 |
| Teaching census: | 06/10/2023 |