lst3big big issues in criminology
BIG ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY
LST3BIG
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject highlights key concepts, debates and challenges in criminology and encourages the application of these to current issues. You will build your knowledge around emerging issues in the discipline, and immerse yourself in the work of criminologists in the real world. The course aims to encourage critical engagement with current issues of criminological concern, and bring coherence to the discipline of criminology through reflecting on fundamental principles, concepts and skills relevant to students' future career paths.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSanja Milivojevic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of second level LST or CRI, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | What is Criminology? | Prescribed | Bosworth Mary and Hoyle Carolyn | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Public Criminology? | Prescribed | Loader Ian and Sparks Richard | Routledge |
| Readings | Doing Criminological Research | Recommended | Davies Pamela Francis Peter and Jupp Victor | Sage |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply theoretical frameworks to examine key and emerging issues in contemporary criminological inquiry
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, readings, discussion and activities, audio-visuals, policy report, group presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically reflect on the discipline of criminology and the role of criminologists in addressing key crime-related issues in the society
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, readings, discussion and activities, policy report, group presentation, self-reflection
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify the links between the discipline of criminology and other related disciplines, and explain underlying theoretical assumptions of various approaches
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, readings, discussion and activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Produce an original, well-researched and theorised policy report pertinent to one key issue identified in the subject
- Activities:
- Policy report, discussion and activities, readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Articulate challenges in addressing and researching crime and justice topics, including practical, political and ethical hurdles
- Activities:
- Discussion and activities, policy report, group presentation, self-reflection
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSanja Milivojevic
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reflection piece (1,000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Policy paper (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group presentation (an equivalent of 1,000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 05 |