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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.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr K Polk

Prerequisites

37.5 points of Second/Third Year Criminology subjects for Third Year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for Fourth 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 4000 words for 3rd year, 5000 words for 4th year. A final exam may substitute for part of the written work.



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