Criminology 515
Not offered in 1995
15 points * One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour lecture per week * Clayton * Prerequisites: See section 3 of the faculty resolutions
This subject aims to introduce students to modern criminological thought by reference to contemporary issues and problems. Students will be encouraged to undertake independent research using the extensive resources of the criminology collection in the law library. Topics to be discussed will be drawn from the following: methods of criminological research; ideology and crime; theories of crime and criminal behaviour; the sociology of criminal law; legal and medical models; imprisonment and prison reform; motoring offences; organised and white collar crime; sexual offences; victimology and crime prevention. Other topics may be added in response to new developments.
Assessment
Five written research assignments (total 9000 words): 90% * Class participation: 10% * Or two written research assignments (5000 words each): 50% each
Prescribed texts
Jupp V Methods of criminological research Unwin Hyman, 1989