Introduction
This is a foundational unit in Criminology. You will focus on criminological approaches to understanding crime and criminalisation. The unit will introduce various categories of crime (e.g. property crime and violent crime) and debates about what counts as crime and harm (e.g. crimes of the powerful versus the less powerful). You will engage not only with research that highlights patterns of crime but also with important critiques about the measurement of crime. The unit invites you to consider the relationships between specific social groups (e.g. young people, women, Indigenous people) and the criminal justice system.
Summary
| Unit name | Crime and Society |
| Unit code | HGA108 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Vicky Nagy |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply criminological terms and concepts in the study of crime and criminal justice.
- Explain specific crimes and crime categories, with awareness of relevant measurement issues.
- Analyse the power relations and inequalities associated with criminalisation processes.
- Communicate your ideas clearly in verbal and written forms.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Weekly (pre-recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours).
Off Campus: Weekly (pre-recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly online tutorials or online discussions/activities (2 hours). |
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| Assessment | Mind Map (20%)|Essay plan & Annotated bibliography (25%)|Learning log (15%) and in-class or online participation (10%) (25%)|Essay (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
The unit textbook is as follows: White, R., Perrone, S., & Howes, L. (2019). Crime, criminality and criminal justice (3rd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford. It is recommended to purchase a copy if possible. It is also available as an ebook via the UTAS Library. Please note that the same textbook is used for HGA107 Crime and Criminal Justice. |
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| Recommended | Recommended readings will be available via the MyLO site. |
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