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191-003 Crime and Public Policy | |
Note | Formerly available as 191-202/302. Students who have completed 191-202/302 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr A Sutton |
Prerequisites | Normally 25 points of first year criminology and/or 25 points of sociology. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial for 10 weeks of the semester, and a 1-hour lecture for the first and last week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject provides an overview of factors shaping crime policy in Australia and of the challenges associated with applying criminological theory in policy contexts. Emphasis is on contemporary reform issues, with topics covered including governance of the sex industry, illicit drugs, victims of crime, family violence, public drunkenness and other 'victimless' offences, white-collar crime, crime prevention. Students are introduced to contemporary theories on the modern state, power and social control. Specific theorists considered include Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Habermas, feminist and critical schools. Students completing this subject should have some understanding of linkages between criminology and broader sociological theory. |
Assessment | An essay of 2000 words and a 2-hour examination. To obtain a final result students must attend at least seven out of 10 tutorials. |
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