Contemporary Critical Criminology (CRIM30014)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 2
Overview
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This Criminology capstone subject invites students to engage critically and creatively with the question: What is criminology? Students will develop a criminological research project that responds to a significant social justice problem or criminal justice scenario, to think through the consequences and implications for human lives and communities. Ideas and possibilities – both ‘real world’ problems and hypothetical situations – are presented as a starting point.
Students then have opportunities to shape the focus of their project-based work: either applying disciplinary skills and theoretical approaches to a topic or scenario; or developing a more policy or practice-focused response to an issue or problem identified through consultation with industry or community partners. Either pathway provides the opportunity for students to synthesise, extend and apply the disciplinary knowledge gained through the Criminology major. Towards the end of the subject students are invited to reflect on what it means to be a criminologist, and to take stock of the disciplinary skills and knowledge they have gained across the major.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Have a sophisticated understanding of contemporary issues in criminology
- Have demonstrated ability to identify and critically engage with contemporary criminological problems
- Have applied critical thinking skills to theoretical and/or practical problems in criminology and/or criminal justice
- Have gained experience in working collaboratively to address complex scenarios
- Be able to communicate effectively in a range of written and other formats
- Have developed a sense of identity as a Criminology major, and an emerging criminologist.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Identify and critically engage with contemporary social problems
- Apply critical thinking skills to theoretical and/or practical problems
- Work collaboratively to address complex scenarios
- Communicate effectively in a range of written and other formats.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Criminology major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts students are required to have completed the Level One and Level Two requirements for the major before enrolling into this subject. Level Three subjects may be taken concurrently with this subject.
This subject is Capstone subject and only available to students undertaking a major in Criminology in the Bachelor of Arts. It is not available to students in the minor or as breadth.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MULT30018 Applied Research Methods
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor of Arts students are expected that have completed the Level Two requirements for the major in Criminology and be completing the final year of the degree.
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Critical research review
| Week 4 | 15% |
Research proposal
| Week 7 | 35% |
Research report
| During the examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Bianca Fileborn and Stephen Burrell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 30 contact hours: A 1 hour workshop and a 1.5 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025