lst1unc understanding crime
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.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHelena Menih
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Enrolment in the Bachelor of Criminology or any Bachelor of Criminology double degrees
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Learning resources
Crime and Criminology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorRob White, Fiona Haines, and Nicole Asquith 6th edition
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PublisherOUP
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Work-based learningNo
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelena 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 | 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 | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Short answer exam (1,500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Online quizzes and case studies (1,000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelena 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 weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | 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 | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Short answer exam (1,500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Online quizzes and case studies (1,000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |