Courses & Units
Crime and Criminal Justice HGA206
Hobart, Launceston
Core unit for Criminology major
Introduction
In this unit you will focus on sociological approaches to crime and the criminal justice system with the objective of understanding research and debates about: (i) the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections); (ii) patterns of crime (measuring crime victims and offenders, white collar crime, violent crime); (iii) the relationship between specific social groups (young people, women and Indigenous Australians) and the criminal justice system; (iv) responses to crime (crime prevention, victims, alternative dispute resolution).
Summary
| Unit name | Crime and Criminal Justice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HGA206 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Dr Victoria Nagy |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 24/2/2020 | 23/3/2020 | 13/4/2020 | 31/5/2020 |
* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2020 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2020 will be available from the 1st October 2019.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020: $835.00 | 2020: $2,108.00 | 090301 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HGA306, LAW638
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus Hobart: 1 hour lecture weekly, 1.5 hour tutorial weekly On Campus Launceston: 1 hour lecture weekly (online/live stream), 1.5 hour tutorial weekly Off Campus:2 hour lecture weekly (recorded), 1 tutorial fortnightly online. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Primary source material research and reflection (30%); 2,000 word assessment (30%); 2 hour exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
Booktopia textbook links
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