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 191-409 Contemporary Issues in Criminology

Note

Available as 191-309 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

16.7 3rd and 4th year

Coordinator

Dr M. Brown

Prerequisites

3rd-year: Any two second year-level Criminology subjects; 4th-year: Admission to Criminology Honours.

Semester

2

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour seminar

Subject Description

An evaluation of contemporary criminological issues conducted in Australia and overseas. Students completing the course should be able to evaluate recent research in terms of its adequacy of methodology and effectiveness in presentation. Case studies used in this subject vary from year to year. Students are advised to consult the department to find out this year's topic.

Assessment

Up to 5000 words of written work at 3rd year level and 6000 words at 4th year level. An examination may be substituted for part of the written work.

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