Hobart, Launceston
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 illustrated throughout the unit with contemporary applications in lectures and tutorials. The unit may cover topics like drugs and alcohol, mental illness, youth crime and youth gangs, crimes of the suites vs. crimes of the streets, sex work and sexuality, terrorism and counter-terrorism, as well as analysing the dynamic impact of stigma, moral panics and social control on individuals and society.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Crime and Deviance |
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| Unit code | HGA259 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Dr. Loene Howes |
| Teaching staff | Dr. Loene Howes (H) and Associate Professor Vaughan Higgins (L/D). |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
Fees
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:
HGA359, LAW638
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus: Hobart – Weekly lectures (2 hours); Fortnightly tutorials (1 hour). On campus: Launceston – Weekly lectures (1 hour); Weekly seminars (1.5hrs) Off campus: Weekly online lectures (1 hour); Fortnightly discussion topics; Online tutorials (3 x 1 hour). |
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| Assessment | On campus: case study or equivalent (800 words; 20%), major essay (2,500 words; 40%) final exam (2 hours; 30%), tutorial/seminar participation (10%) Off campus: case study or equivalent (800 words; 20%), major essay (2,500 words; 40%), final exam (2 hours; 30%), discussion board participation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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