CRIM 1001 - Explaining Crime and Deviance
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 3910 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Incompatible: | GSSA 1010 |
Assessment: | Online weekly quiz, Research Exercise, Hypothetical Report, Research Essay, Tutorial participation |
Syllabus: |
This course offers an introduction to the field of criminology by examining the nature of crime as well as exploring the key theories which seek to explain why people commit crime. While the first part of the course briefly introduces the concept of crime, its social construction and its various representations, the second component covers an array of theoretical arguments concerning possible explanations as to why crimes are committed, and how certain ‘deviant’ acts become problematised. Topics covered in this latter section include criminological arguments drawing on Classicism, Biological and Psychological Positivism, Sociological Positivism, Subcultural Theories, Interactionism and Labelling, Social Control Theories, Cultural and Critical Perspectives, and Contemporary Classicism. Ultimately the question is posed whether the insights offered into the varied motivations to commit crime are practically useful in its prevention or reduction. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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3910 | Mon 18/03/2019 | Sun 31/03/2019 | Fri 10/05/2019 | Fri 14/06/2019 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
12938 | LE01 | 550 | 38 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
12940 | SG16 | 32 | 2 | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
1 May - 29 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
12941 | SG15 | 30 | 5 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room | ||||
12942 | SG14 | 31 | 1 | 8 Mar - 12 Apr | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room |
3 May - 31 May | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
12943 | SG13 | 31 | FULL | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
1 May - 29 May | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
12944 | SG12 | 25 | FULL | 7 Mar - 11 Apr | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Hartley, 108b, Teaching Room |
2 May - 30 May | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Hartley, 108b, Teaching Room | ||||
12945 | SG11 | 30 | 1 | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room |
1 May - 29 May | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room | ||||
12946 | SG10 | 30 | FULL | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room |
1 May - 29 May | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room | ||||
12947 | SG09 | 30 | 1 | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
1 May - 29 May | Wednesday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room | ||||
12948 | SG08 | 30 | 2 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room | ||||
12949 | SG07 | 30 | 3 | 7 Mar - 11 Apr | Thursday | 9am - 10am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room |
2 May - 30 May | Thursday | 9am - 10am | Hartley, 108a, Teaching Room | ||||
12950 | SG06 | 32 | 4 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
30 Apr - 28 May | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
12951 | SG05 | 30 | 2 | 7 Mar - 11 Apr | Thursday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
2 May - 30 May | Thursday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room | ||||
12952 | SG04 | 32 | 1 | 7 Mar - 11 Apr | Thursday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room |
2 May - 30 May | Thursday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room | ||||
12953 | SG03 | 30 | 4 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
12954 | SG02 | 30 | 1 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room | ||||
12955 | SG01 | 30 | 1 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 27 May | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
19107 | SG19 | 30 | 1 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
30 Apr - 4 Jun | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room | ||||
19108 | SG18 | 30 | 2 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Tuesday | 11am - 12pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
30 Apr - 4 Jun | Tuesday | 11am - 12pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |