Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 42)
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1. Criminology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p42) : Next:191-316 | Prev:191-314
Credit points: 16.7 3rd and 4th years
Coordinator: Fiona Haines.
Prerequisite: 3rd year: Any two second year level Criminology subjects; 4th year: Admission to Criminology Honours
Contact: A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour seminar.
Timetable: Second semester
Content:
An examination of etiological theories of juvenile crime. An analysis of juvenile justice policies, practice and reform.
Assessment:
Up to 5,000 words of written work at 3rd year level and 6,000 words at 4th year level. An examination may be substituted for part of the written work.
1. Criminology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p42) : Next:191-316 | Prev:191-314
2. Sociology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p167) : Next:191-317 | Prev:191-210
Credit points: 16.7 3rd year
Coordinator: Ms F Hanes.
Prerequisite: Normally, 25 points of first-year Sociology.
Contact: A 1-hour lecture and a 90-minute seminar.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- have developed a knowledge of theories of juvenile crime;
- be able to understand and critically evaluate the theoretical foundations, operations and effectiveness of juvenile justice systems;
- have developed an appreciation of the centrality of gender to an analysis of juvenile behaviour and juvenile justice policy;
- be able to conduct library and field research into aspects of juvenile justice policy and practice;
- be able to present oral and written reports of their research in this field.
Content:
An examination of etiological theories of juvenile crime. An analysis of juvenile justice policies, practice and reform.
Assessment:
Up to 5,000 words of written work. An examination may be substituted for part of the written work.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS, PREREQUISITES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Sociology, Faculty of Arts (v3, p167) : Next:191-317 | Prev:191-210
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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