Courses & Units
Criminology LAW638
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
This unit introduces law students to criminology. It examines why the discipline of criminology is relevant to many dimensions of law, and, conversely, why the law is relevant to criminology. Particular themes and issues that this unit considers are researching the prevalence of crime, justifications for criminalising particular conduct, determinants of the boundaries and definitions of offences, the impact of offence definitions and conceptions of crime on the fairness of trials, causes of crime and responses to crime. The unit seeks an understanding of the nature of crime and society’s response to it in its historical, social, cultural and political context. The study of these issues is dealt with thematically by focusing on particular offending behaviour, including sexual offences and drug offences.
Summary
| Unit name | Criminology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW638 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Mrs Rachael Ormerod |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Have an understanding of the broader social and legal context of crime in western society, comprised of: • international perspectives on crime • crime measurement techniques and prevalence data • social, legal and political responses to crime, and • jurisprudential constructs underpinning the criminal justice system.
- Find and critique sources of crime data and criminological sources.
- Critically discuss the criminalisation of certain behaviours using (a) definitions of crime and (b) perspectives on and theories about crime.
- Appraise social responses to crime with reference to particular crimes, groups of offenders, and models of criminal justice.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
Students wishing to enrol in LAW638 must have successfully completed all core second year law subjects in the degree in which they are enrolled as well as Criminal Law A (LAW351)Teaching
| Assessment | Seminar (25%)|Presentation (25%)|Assignment (50%) |
|---|---|
| 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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