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Gender and Crime (CRIM30013)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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irtually all aspects of crime and criminal justice are gendered. For instance, patterns of both offending and victimization follow heavily gendered patterns, while the criminal justice system is itself a traditionally ‘masculine’ institution. Likewise, both offending and victimization are implicated in the performance of gender identity. In this subject, students will be invited to critically interrogate ways in which gender shapes experiences of crime, victimisation and the operation of the criminal justice system, drawing on contemporary theory, research and applied case studies. This subject will also support students in developing the skills to communicate key theories, concepts, research and debates on gender and crime to a range of different audiences, utilising diverse mediums.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the key features of theoretical and conceptual frameworks for understanding gender;
- Explain the relevance of theories of gender to criminological research and practice;
- Synthesise criminological (and other relevant) research relating to gender;
- Critically appraise criminological research and criminal justice practice relating to gender;
- Communicate relevant theory and research to a range of different audiences and using oral and written communication skills;
- Assess the work of peers in a respectful and constructive manner through the application of assessment rubrics.
Generic skills
- Critical analysis;
- Content area expertise;
- Ability to synthesise academic literature and theory;
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers;
- Ability to communicate complex ideas using a range of modes;
- Ability to undertake independent research.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group Podcast Recording (4-6 students per group) (20 minutes)
| Week 4 | 15% |
Peer review of podcast
| Week 5 | 10% |
Article for The Conversation
| Week 9 | 25% |
Research essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of seminars in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In‐ class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Bianca Fileborn Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 contact hours: 1 hour of online content and a 2 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) Criminology Major Criminology Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies Minor Gender Studies minor Minor Criminology minor - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024