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
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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
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Learning resources
Required resources
Availability in areas of study
Bachelor of Criminology
Criminology
Criminology