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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHelena Menih
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in the Bachelor of Criminology or any Bachelor of Criminology double degrees
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Crime and Criminology | Prescribed | Rob White, Fiona Haines, and Nicole Asquith 6th edition | OUP |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the emergence, nature and impact of key criminological approaches to explaining crime and criminality.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions, online activities and readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental differences between different criminological approaches by being able to clearly distinguish between them
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial discussions and online activities, readings, tutorial activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- 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,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Analyse the relationship between criminological theory and practical responses to crime within and beyond the criminal justice system.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions. online activities , readings, essay outline, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- 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)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify and evaluate the ethical dimensions and implications of criminological thinking and practice.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorials discussions, online activities, readings, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Speak and write in a concise, relevant and well-informed manner about criminological perspectives on crime and criminality
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorial discussions, readings, online activities, essay outline, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelena Menih
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.5 hours 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One research essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Consists of two parts - a 500 word draft outline and 1500 word final essay | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
| Short answer exam (1,500 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Online quizzes and case studies (1,000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelena Menih
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One research essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Consists of two parts - a 500 word draft outline and 1500 word final essay | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
| Short answer exam (1,500 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Online quizzes and case studies (1,000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02 |