lst3big big issues in criminology
BIG ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY
LST3BIG
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subjects will employ cutting edge thinking in relation to key criminological concepts, debates and challenges. It will demonstrate how the focus, function and practices of criminology continues to be debated in light of such thinking, and how this results in diverse and often innovative responses to address crime and related social problems. A variety of topics and case studies will be used to illustrate this. These will include: modern slavery and trafficking; terrorism and the fear of crime; drug policy and safe injecting rooms; the uses of technology; restorative justice and community reinvestment strategies. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions now and in the future.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorErica Millar
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of second level of Crime Justice and Legal Studies subjects or Criminology subjects, 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, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorErica Millar
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reflection piece (1,100 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Policy paper (2,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group presentation (an equivalent of 1,100 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 |