JST440 Criminological Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Justice Studies (JUSTU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject introduces students to the range of criminological thought and examines its translation (potential and realised) into practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance * | Bathurst |
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Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of criminology through studying the application of social and behavioural sciences to crime problems in contemporary society
- be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the history of criminology and its association with behavioural and social sciences
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the information and misinformation potential of crime statistics in western society with particular emphasis on application of such in Australian society e.g. insurance companies
- be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the contribution of distinctive sub-disciplines within criminology including forensic psychology and sociology
- be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of at least one major example of criminology in action - eg 1995.Family Group.Conferencing
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the alignment between criminology and 'traditional' science
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Students will be introduced to the range of criminological writings on selected crimes - murder, sexual assault, strategies in domestic assault, motor vehicle theft.
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.