JST205 Criminology (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Justice Studies (JUSTU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject introduces major approaches to crime and criminal justice. It examines the major philosophical, methodological and political issues which are used to inform the explanations of the causes of crime, and relates theories of crime to crime policies.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst | Session 2 |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST205
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed 24702
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main data sources of criminology - crime statistics, victim surveys and self-report studies - and the methodological, theoretical and political issues that these raise.
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main theories of crime and criminal justice.
- be able to apply theories of crime to policy analysis.
- be able to analyse the way practices that are not part of the criminal justice system form part of the social control and crime control process.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The official picture of crime - Victims, crime and criminal justice - Criminal offenders - Neo-conservatism and crime - Liberal and social democratic criminologies - Feminist criminologies - Left-realist criminologies - Communitarianism and crime - Community crime prevention - Violence and social policy - White collar crime - Organised crime - State crime
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.