Advances in Criminology: Emerging Theory

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Total of 120 hours

Criminology at Undergraduate level

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Criminology draws its frameworks for inquiry and understanding from a wide-range of intellectual traditions and contemporary conceptualisations. There are many recent advances in a diverse array of theory fields that challenge and excite the foundations and practices of criminological inquiry. This subject selects overarching themes from a list which includes risk, modernity, social stratification, identity, sovereignty, conflict and pluralism, and offers a detailed account of the recent work of theorists in these areas. These theorists embrace developments in fields such as history, race, feminism, culture, law, psychoanalysis and post-colonialism, and the subject assesses their capacity to enrich criminological thinking.

On completion of this subject students should:

• develop a sophisticated understanding of the relationship between criminological inquiry and theory construction in a wide range of intellectual disciplines;
• understand recent developments in theory in fields such as history, race, feminism, culture, law, psychoanalysis and post-colonialism;
• evaluate the relevance and impact of developments in theory to criminological inquiry.

Written work totalling 5000 words, comprising a 1500 word essay (30%) due mid-semester and a 3500 word research essay (70%) due during the examination period.

Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Regular participation in class is required.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should:

• 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.

CRIM90018 Advances in Criminology: Emerging Theory is a compulsory component of the Master of Criminology.