191-428 Crime and Culture

Formerly available as 191-026/328. Students who have completed 191-026 or 191-328 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

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 introduces students to theories and methods in the cultural analysis of crime. Students will then examine various case studies in the cultural representation of crime: detective fiction; the serial killer movie; images of domestic violence; cultural understandings of rape and the rape-revenge film; artwork and censorship; graffiti; and race, crime and urban space. On completion of the subject students should have an introduction to a range of theories and methods concerning crime and culture; and be able to comprehend examples of the cultural construction of crime.

An essay of 4000 words or an essay of 2000 words and a 2-hour examination. Fourth-year students will complete an additional assessment equivalent to 1000 words.