Crime Prevention: Critical Approaches

Subject CRIM90010 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in criminology, socio-legal studies or sociology, or the Master of Criminology.
Corequisites: none
Recommended Background Knowledge: Criminology at Undergraduate level
Non Allowed Subjects: 191-421 Contemporary Crime Prevention
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Coordinator

Ms Ruth Liston

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Subject Overview:

Crime prevention is a growth area in applied criminology, and many graduates find themselves working in this field. This subject provides a basic understanding of relevant theory and practice. Current national and international developments are summarised and analyzed, and approaches to crime prevention are critically assessed. Specific topics include social prevention, environmental prevention, crime prevention through environmental design and the police and the business sectors" roles in crime prevention. Evaluation of prevention programs and strategies also is discussed. In line with the subject"s policy emphasis, part of the assessment involves summarising and assessing a major Australian crime prevention initiative.
Objectives:
  • understand contemporary crime prevention theories and techniques.
  • be able to apply crime prevention theory in specific contexts.
  • recognise and be able to explain problems and challenges experienced in attempting to ensure that prevention displaces "law and order" as the principle paradigm for dealing with crime in Western societies.
  • understand social and political factors which affect the development and application of crime prevention policy.
Assessment: A 1500 word take-home test (30%) due mid-semester, and an essay of 3500 words (70%) due at end of semester.
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available for purchase from the University Bookshop.

  • Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices (A Sutton, A. Cherney and R. White) Cambridge University Press 2008
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • have highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • have an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally.
  • have sophisticated awareness of cultural, ethnic and gender diversities and their implications.
  • have an ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
Notes:
Related Course(s): Master of Criminology (CWT)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Criminology
Criminology
Sociology
Sociology
Sociology

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