LAW5108

Criminology 506 ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: Topics 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. Organised and white collar crime. Sexual offences. Victimology and crime prevention. Other topics may be added in response to new developments.

Objectives: On completion of this subject students should have (1) been introduced to modern criminological thought by reference to contemporary issues and problems; (2) developed an awareness of the contributions the biological, psychological and social sciences make to an understanding of the processes by which crime is defined, laws are broken and communal reactions to breach of the criminal law are shaped; and (3) developed library and empirical skills in criminological research.

Assessment: Online assessment module: 20% + optional research assignment (3,000 words): 40% + final examination (2 hrs writing plus 30 mins reading and noting time): 40% or 80%

Contact Hours: One 2-hour and one 1-hour lecture per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process

Corequisites: LAW3300 Criminal Law and Procedure