UNDERSTANDING CRIME

LST1UNC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Since the eighteenth century, Western societies have sought to explain systematically the causes of crime and criminality. This subject explores how different understandings of crime have emerged as a response to changing social, political and economic contexts. It also explores the usefulness of these understandings for explaining and responding to crime today. The nature and impact of key criminological approaches ranging from classicism and positivism through to current day critical perspectives will be illustrated and analysed through consideration of contemporary case studies. The way in which criminological theories inform practical responses to crime within and beyond the criminal justice system will also be highlighted.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Helena Menih

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Bachelor of Criminology or any Bachelor of Criminology double degrees

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Crime and Criminology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Rob White, Fiona Haines, and Nicole Asquith 6th edition

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OUP

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the emergence, nature and impact of key criminological approaches to explaining crime and criminality.

02. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental differences between different criminological approaches by being able to clearly distinguish between them

03. Analyse the relationship between criminological theory and practical responses to crime within and beyond the criminal justice system.

04. Identify and evaluate the ethical dimensions and implications of criminological thinking and practice.

05. Speak and write in a concise, relevant and well-informed manner about criminological perspectives on crime and criminality

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helena Menih

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One research essay (2,000 words equivalent)Consists of two parts - a 500 word draft outline and 1500 word final essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Short answer exam (1,500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Online quizzes and case studies (1,000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended