Overview

In the unit,  you will consider crime as a social phenomenon and map key theoretical frameworks that have been advanced to explain crime and deviance. You will engage your 'criminological imagination' to understand the causes of crime, and significantly, which people are most likely to come into contact with the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE
S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Jasmine McGowan

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Jasmine McGowan

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

explain the key definitional and methodological challenges associated with the study of crime;

2.

describe the features of key criminological theories;

3.

apply criminological theories to real world situations, both local and global in nature;

4.

evaluate the strengths and weakness of key criminological theories.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Analytical exercise
2 - Analytical exercise
3 - Presentation
4 - Discussion
5 - Exercise

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Bachelor of Criminology
Criminology