Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the key theories explaining criminal behaviour and the societal response to crime;
  2. critique the value and utility of different theories and approaches to the understanding of crime and deviance in contemporary society;
  3. source relevant research publications on crime and justice, and interpret that information appropriately; and
  4. articulate and critique complex theories in a succinct and comprehensible manner.
WEEK/SESSION SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT
1 Module 1 - Introduction & Classical Criminology (Weeks 1-2)
2 Module 2 - Biological Positivism (Weeks 2-3)
3 Module 3 - Psychological Positivism (Weeks 4-5) Quiz 1 - due Tuesday Wk4
4 Module 4 - Control Theories (Weeks 6-7) Annotated Bibliography - due Monday, Wk6
5 Module 5 - The Chicago School (Weeks 8-9) Quiz 2 - due Tuesday Wk8
6 Module 6 - Labelling Theories (Weeks 10-11) Essay
ASSESSMENT TASK VALUE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Quizzes 10% 1,2,3,4
Annotated Bibliography 10% 2,4
Essay 30% 1,2,3,4
Synthesis Exam 40% 1,2,3,4
Participation 10% 1,2,3,4