lst3slr crime and socio legal research
CRIME AND SOCIO-LEGAL RESEARCH
LST3SLR
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students become familiar with the basic principles and tools used to plan and carry out research focused on Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies and Politics. Objectives include: Learning what makes socio-legal, criminological and political research distinctive; how to write research proposals; how to create a literature review; how to critique scholarly work; how to create and develop an original argument; and how to select suitable research methods to test it (including a selection of qualitative and quantitative research methods typically used in socio-legal, criminological and political inquiry). Examples used in class cover Australia and other regions in the world, including the U.S. and Latin America.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of level 2 LST, LCR or LAW subjects and 30 credit points of Humanities and Social Sciences or Law subjects or subject coordinators approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsLST2SLR OR LST2RML OR LST3RML
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word research proposal Research proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word review essay Critiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word research plan The Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word research proposal Research proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word review essay Critiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word research plan The Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
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.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word research proposal Research proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word review essay Critiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word research plan The Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
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.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word research proposal Research proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word review essay Critiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word research plan The Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |