Criminology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1011 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus:	2011

Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Steve James
School of Social and Political Sciences
Email: spj@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts and Music Student Centre
Contact: http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com

Overview:	see course overview
Objectives:	Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should: have a rounded knowledge of criminological theory regarding the nature of crime and its control; acquire skills in research procedures for the analysis of criminological issues, including the ability to plan and organise research; gain an understanding of major elements of public policy debates relating to crime and its control, especially as these impact upon various parts of the criminal justice system; develop an overview of the emerging alternatives posed for organising various aspects of the criminal justice system; receive instruction and advice, and have experience, in writing a preparatory research thesis on a criminological topic.
Structure & Available Subjects:	The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires: Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points) one compulsory subjects (12.5 points) One core methods subject (12.5 points) Three elective subjects (37.5points) Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	Thesis subject Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CRIM40006 Criminology Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 18.75 Compulsory subject 12.5 points Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar February 12.50 Core methods subjects 12.5 points Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CRIM40002 Qualitative Research Methods Semester 1 12.50 SOCI90005 Social Research Design and Evaluation Semester 2 12.50 Elective subjects 37.5 points Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CRIM90007 Genocide, State Crime and the Law March 12.50 CRIM90017 Human Rights and Global Violence Not offered in 2011 12.50 CRIM90004 Compliance, Regulation & Crime Not offered in 2011 12.50 CRIM90018 Advances in Criminology: Emerging Theory Semester 1 12.50 CRIM90016 Global Reconstructions of Justice Semester 1 12.50 POLS40005 Corruption in Today's World Semester 1 12.50 POLS40004 Justice, Democracy and Difference Semester 1 12.50 POLS40002 Australian Politics:Democracy & Justice Semester 1 12.50 CRIM90006 Criminology and Sociology Internship Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 CRIM40005 The New Punitiveness? July 12.50 CRIM90011 Research and Criminal Justice Governance July 12.50 CRIM90015 Terror, Law and War Semester 2 12.50 CRIM40003 Drugs and Justice Semester 2 12.50 CRIM90008 Law, Race and Indigenous Peoples Semester 2 12.50 CRIM90010 Crime Prevention: Critical Approaches Semester 2 12.50 CRIM90019 Advances in Criminological Research Semester 2 12.50 MULT50002 Indigenous Peoples in Global Context Semester 2 12.50 CRIM90020 Representing Crime Not offered in 2011 12.50 CRIM90009 Judging Crime Not offered in 2011 12.50
Links to further information:	http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/research/criminology
Related Course(s):	Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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