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Criminology Special Topics 2 (CRIM90032)
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 intensive subject will focus on key contemporary topics in the area of criminological research and criminal justice practice. It will be offered by local and visiting international criminologists with specialist expertise in the particular issues, providing enriched comparative and practice-oriented knowledge and understanding.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- develop their understanding of a special topic in Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies;
- be able to conduct research in this topic area;
- 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
On completion of this subject students should have:
- highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills; and
- an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Criminology or Socio-Legal Studies at undergraduate level.
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
- 1,500 word assignment, reflecting on foundational material in the subject (25%), due before the last day of the intensive teaching period.
- 3,500 word research essay, based on topics covered during the subject (75%), due four weeks after the end of the intensive teaching period.
- Hurdle Requirement: As this is an intensively-taught subject, attendance is compulsory at all Lectures/Seminars and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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 Criminology 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