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191-017 Violence in Australia | |
Note | Formerly available as 191-319/419. Students who have completed 191-319/419 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 3rd and 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr K Polk |
Prerequisites | 37.5 points of 2nd/3rd-year Criminology subjects for 3rd-year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for 4th-year students. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject examines the laws relating to violent offences and data on the nature and distribution of violence in Australia. It covers such specific forms of violence as homicide, assault, robbery, rape, and the general topic of domestic violence, including theoretical perspectives. Students will be introduced to the assessment of theoretical explanations proposed for the study of violence. |
Assessment | An essay of 5000 words. A final exam may substitute for part of the written work. |
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