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191-001 Perspectives on Crime | |
Note | Formerly available as 191-101. Students who have completed 191-101 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr R White |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The aim of this subject is to provide students with a foundation overview and understanding of the diverse and competing interpretations regarding the criminal act, the nature of people who engage in offending behaviour, the situations and contexts within which crime is defined and takes place, and the explanations put forward for the causes and consequences of crime in society. It provides an examination of the major theoretical perspectives in criminology, and the techniques used to measure, classify and define crime and criminality. |
Assessment | Written work and tutorial presentation equivalent to 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
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