JST440 Criminological Practice (8)
AbstractThe subject introduces students to the range of criminological thought and examines its translation (potential and realised) into practice. |
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Session 1 | Distance | Bathurst Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST440
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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 |
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SyllabusThe 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. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.