PUNISHMENT IN CONTEXT
LST2PIC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, we explore legally sanctioned punishment as both a concept and a practice. We examine the philosophical, legal and social significance attached to punishment as a response to crime and disorder, as well as the different ways in which punishment has been understood, manifested and analysed. Major shifts in practices of punishment are considered, with particular attention being paid to the emergence, nature and role of the modern prison and community corrections.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susanne Davies
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Legal Studies subject and 15 credit points of any Humanitites or Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LST3PIC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | PIC materials book available from La Trobe Bookshop | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |