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Criminology Special Topics 1 (CRIM90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject engages with critical and contemporary issues in the field of Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies. Focusing on a special topic of key criminological and socio-legal interest, this subject will enable students to broaden and deepen their understanding of contemporary areas of criminological and socio-legal research, policy and practice. This will be achieved through intensive one-off courses offered by local and international visitors with specialist expertise in the particular issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop their understanding of a special topic in Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies; and
- be able to conduct research in this topic area; and
- be able to critically analyse key debates and issues in this topic area; and
- gain a deeper understanding of criminological and / or socio-legal theory and practice.
Generic skills
Student who successfully complete this subject should:
- have highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills; and
- have an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally; and
- have sophisticated awareness of cultural, ethnic and gender diversities and their implications; and
- have an ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1,000-word assignment (20%), due at the end of the first week of intensive teaching.
- 4,000-word research essay, with informal class presentation on essay topic (80%), due four weeks after end of intensive teaching.
- Hurdle Requirement: As this is an intensively-taught subject, attendance is compulsory at all Lectures/Seminars and regular class participation is expected.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
Admission into the 274AB Master of Criminology.
Students completing the MC-IR Master of International Relations program need permission from the subject coordinator to enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Criminology Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Criminology Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Criminology - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022