191-419 Violence in Australia

Formerly available as 191-017/319. Students who have completed 191-017 or 191-319 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the Summer Semester. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from, this subject for the Summer Semester must be made in line with HECS census dates, see HECS census date.

37.5 points of second/third-year criminology subjects for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in criminology for fourth year.

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.

An essay of 4000 words. Fourth-year students will complete an additional assessment equivalent to 1000 words. A final exam may substitute for part of the written work.