191-415 Youth, Crime and Society

Note

Available as 191-315 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

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

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

An examination of etiological theories of juvenile crime. An analysis of juvenile justice policies, practice and reform. 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.

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.