Courses & Units

Crime and Deviance HGA259

Core unit for Criminology major.

Introduction

The unit offers a broad overview of the major theories and approaches to the study of crime and deviance. It provides a survey of diverse and competing interpretations of criminal and deviant acts, the situations and contexts within which crime and deviance is defined and takes place, and the explanations put forward for the causes and consequences of deviance in society. The unit encourages students to think critically and practically engage with the key questions and colourful issues that criminologists face, including why and how some behaviours and subcultures are regarded as deviant or criminal and others are not. Each theoretical perspective is vividly illustrated throughout the unit with contemporary applications in topical lectures and tutorials. For example, the unit may cover topics like youth crime and youth gangs, sex work and sexuality, crimes of the marginalised and the powerful, terrorism and counter-terrorism, as well as analysing the dynamic impact of stigma, moral panics and social control on individuals and society.

Summary

Unit name	Crime and Deviance
Unit code	HGA259
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences
Discipline	Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator	Doctor Loene Howes
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Explain the main concepts and debates within a range of criminological perspectives and theories.
Apply criminological perspectives and theories to particular examples of deviance, crime, and social control.
Evaluate the contribution of different criminological perspectives and theories to the study of deviance, crime, and social control.
Communicate your ideas clearly, incorporating key elements of academic writing in criminology.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
099903	$2,040.00	$957.00	not applicable	$2,324.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

LAW638 AND LAW615 AND HGA359

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus: Weekly (recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (1.5 hours). Off Campus: Weekly (Pre-recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly online tutorials or participation in discussion boards (1.5 hours).
Assessment	Tutorial Participation. (10%)\|Case Study (20%)\|Take -home Exam (30%)\|Essay (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly (recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (1.5 hours).

Off Campus:
Weekly (Pre-recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly online tutorials or participation in discussion boards (1.5 hours).

Assessment

Tutorial Participation. (10%)|Case Study (20%)|Take -home Exam (30%)|Essay (40%)

Timetable

View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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