Undergraduate - UnitATS3398 - The criminal mind

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Behavioural Studies
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Francesca Collins

Notes

Previously coded BHS3340

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to biological, psychological and social models of criminal behaviour and explores the application of these approaches to understanding the diversity of criminal behaviours. The critical evaluation and application of these theories to various categories of crime and behaviour will provide students with the opportunity to explore and analyse individual and social influences on criminal behaviours.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

a broad understanding of the biological, psychological and social models of criminal behaviour
the ability to discriminate between evidence, interpretation, opinion and fact in evaluating these theories and concepts
an ability to communicate, orally and in a written form, their understanding of these theories and concepts.