Description
In this subject you learn to identify the main streams of criminological thought from both psychological and sociological perspectives. Within those broad streams, you will be able to list and define key criminological theories and the social, historical, cultural and political contexts in which they developed. You will evaluate these theories on a range of criteria such as whether they address laws, crimes, criminals or victims as subjects; whether the explanation is at the micro, meso or macro level; and what the ideological position of the theoretician might be. They will be able to apply these to contemporary justice issues, crime problems and to specific case studies.
Subject details
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Code | CRIM71-216 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate mastery of theories and motivations for offending behaviour. 2. Analyse and synthesise information in complex case studies and examples. 3. Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability. 4. Communicate the results of complex analysis verbally and through written expression.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Restrictions: ? | Nil |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
| Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
| Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |