Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
This is the same as the unit previously coded LAW615. Only the code has changed.
Pre-requisites are applicable to non-Law students, as well as to Law students. Those wishing to study this unit who do not meet the pre-requisites should contact the Law Manager Academic Administration about a possible pre-requisite waiver.
Semester 2 Off campus offering is only available for outbound exchange students studying an equivalent unit overseas on approved international exchange.
Introduction
The unit seeks an understanding of the nature of crime, its incidence, explanations for it and society's response to it in its historical, social and political context. Studies cover: the phenomenon of crime, why some forms of conduct are criminalised; theories and explanations of crime and selected criminological issues, eg juvenile offenders, victims and any contemporary issues.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Criminology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW638 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Dr. Caroline Spiranovic |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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).
Learning Outcomes
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
LAW204 OR LAW254 AND LAW255 AND LAW251 AND LAW253 AND LAW250 AND LAW252 AND LAW256 OR LAW221 AND LAW226 AND LAW205 AND LAW223 AND LAW224 AND LAW225 AND LAW222 OR LAW223 AND LAW351 AND LAW221 AND LAW222 AND LAW224 AND LAW352 AND LAW253
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
LAW615
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 50-min lecture and 1 x 120-min seminar weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 1 x 2,000-word assignment (50%), seminar presentation (25%), seminar participation (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | |
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| Recommended |
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