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Crime Prevention: Critical Approaches (CRIM90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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Crime prevention is a growth area in applied criminology, and many graduates find themselves working in this field. This subject provides a basic understanding of relevant theory and practice. Current national and international developments are summarised and analyzed, and approaches to crime prevention are critically assessed. Specific topics include social prevention, environmental prevention, crime prevention through environmental design and the police and the business sectors" roles in crime prevention. Evaluation of prevention programs and strategies also is discussed. In line with the subject"s policy emphasis, part of the assessment involves summarising and assessing a major Australian crime prevention initiative.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- understand contemporary crime prevention theories and techniques;
- be able to apply crime prevention theory in specific contexts;
- recognise and be able to explain problems and challenges experienced in attempting to ensure that prevention displaces 'law and order' as the principle paradigm for dealing with crime in Western societies;
- understand social and political factors which affect the development and application of crime prevention policy.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- have highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills;
- have an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally;
- have sophisticated awareness of cultural, ethnic and gender diversities and their implications;
- 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
Recommended background knowledge
Criminology 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
- A 1500 word take-home test (30%) due during the intensive teaching period.
- An essay of 3500 words (70%) due mid September.
- Hurdle Requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Seminar attendance is compulsory at all classes and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator John Fitzgerald Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 32 contact hours: This subject will be delivered intensively from 9:00am - 5:00pm, with seminars over four days. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2018 to 24 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2018 Census date 24 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 October 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 August contact information
Time commitment details
Total 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices (A Sutton, A. Cherney and R. White) Cambridge University Press 2008
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Criminology Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) Criminology Informal specialisation Criminology Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - Criminology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Criminology Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Criminology Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Criminology Informal specialisation 100 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022