SOCI8024 Criminology

Professor Sharyn Roach Anleu

2016

4.5

1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly

1 of SOCI3039, SOCI8039 has been successfully completed

Graduate Diploma in Sociology

This topic examines the existence of crime and its control of management in contemporary societies. The focus is on Australia, though comparisons with other nations are made. The topic critically evaluates various conceptions of crime and sociological theories of crime causation. It investigates information about crime, especially officially collected crime statistics and media representations of the 'crime problem'.

To provide a broad and critical understanding of crime and society
To understand and evaluate the sources of information about crime, especially official crime statistics
To understand contemporary issues regarding the management and prevention of crime
An appreciation of the role and function of the criminal justice system
The capacity to undertake independent scholarship in an area of criminology

The achievement of a critical understanding of crime and society
The capacity to evaluate various kinds of information about crime
Knowledge of the contemporary issues regarding crime prevention and management
Preliminary understanding of the operation of the criminal justice system
Enhanced capacity to undertake some critical and reflect research in an area of criminology

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