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CRI1111 Criminology

Semester 2, 2023 Ipswich On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Law and Justice
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Enrolment is not permitted in CRI1111 if LAW3471 has been previously completed.

Overview

This course is a core or elective course for students enrolled in the Associate Degree of Criminology and Criminal Justice, as well as Law and Arts programs. It introduces students to concepts related to crime and criminology and allows them to acquire an academic understanding of these areas. This foundational course is designed to develop students鈥� knowledge and comprehension of crime and criminology and apply their learning to contemporary problems.

The course introduces students to the study of crime and criminology with a primary focus on the main theories that inform the discipline of criminology. It considers definitions of crime and examines some theoretical explanations for criminal behaviour. The course also covers a number of key theories in criminology, their development over time, and their application to contemporary examples. Also incorporated into the course is an exploration of different types of crime and how they are defined, including an examination of how they are measured and understood.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Describe how crime is defined and measured.
  2. Understand, explain and critique a number of criminological theories.
  3. Describe the historical contexts of some of the major theories that have influenced criminological thought.
  4. Explain the main features associated with different crime types.
  5. Apply criminological theory to explain crime problems.
  6. Develop and apply problem solving, communication, time management and organisational skills.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Defining crime. 5.00
2. Measuring crime. 5.00
3. Understanding crime types. 40.00
4. Criminological theories. 50.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

White, Robert D., Haines, Fiona, Asquith, Nicole L 2017, Crime and Criminology, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.
(Additional required readings for the course will be made available through the course StudyDesk where applicable.)

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment		 Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Case Study No 15 3,4,6
Assignments Written Research (paper) No 30 2,4,5,6
Assignments Written Online forums No 20 1,2,4,6
Assignments Written Quiz No 35 1,4,5,6
Date printed 9 February 2024