Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 41)
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191-210/310 "Sociology of Crime and Deviance" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Criminology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p41) : Next:191-311 | Prev:191-208
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Dr K Daly.
Prerequisite: Normally 25 points of first year Criminology and/or Sociology
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Timetable: Second semester
Content:
Examination of definitions of deviance, and sociological perspectives to study such behaviour. Review of specific forms of deviance (violence, white collar crime, suicide, mental illness) including the public policy options.
Assessment:
Up to 5,000 words of written work. An examination of up to two hours may be substituted for part of the written work.
1. Criminology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p41) : Next:191-311 | Prev:191-208
2. Sociology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p167) : Next:191-315 | Prev:191-206
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Dr K Daly.
Prerequisite: Normally, 25 points of first-year Sociology.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should:
- understand the various definitions used in the study of deviant behaviour;
- be able to assess the contributions of sociological perspectives on deviance;
- have knowledge about specific forms of deviant behaviour, including drug abuse, violence, white collar crime, suicide and mentalillness;
- understand the public response to deviance, including public policy responses.
Content:
Examination of definitions of deviance, and sociological perspectives to study such behaviour. Review of specific forms of deviance (violence, white collar crime, suicide, mental illness) including the public policy options
Assessment:
Up to 5,000 words of written work. An examination of up to two hours may be substituted for part of the written work.
* Note that CONTACT, OBJECTIVES, PREREQUISITES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Sociology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p167) : Next:191-315 | Prev:191-206
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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