Course results for Griffith University Undergraduate Sociology Subjects

Comprehend crime in a social context. Foster an understanding of the dynamic relationship between the individual and society. Apply these perspectives to social problems in everyday life: illegal drug use, domestic violence, terrorism and pollution.

Comprehend major 19th and 20th century theories of crime, their historical antecedents and ideological dimensions. In particular, investigate street and white-collar crime, and violence between inmates. Apply criminological theories to social research.

Take a magnifying glass to issues like race, sexuality, class and family. Scrutinise them from three different sociological perspectives. Analyse how sociological theories can have an impact on social life. Dig into what makes society tick.

Understand how Indigeneity and ethnicities impact crime, victimisation and the criminal justice system. Develop knowledge of innovative justice practices and new forms of crime prevention for Indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities.