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Postgraduate GRF-CCJ744-2021

Advanced Criminological Theories

Critically evaluate criminological theory and empirical research for crime policy and practice. Study crime and the urban environment, control and rational choice theories, inequality and opportunity, and social reactions to crime.

Enrolments for this year have closed. Keep exploring subjects.

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 08 Mar 2021
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate criminological theory and related empirical research
  2. Summarize central criminological constructs and methodological approaches for operationalizing and testing these constructs to evaluate criminological theory
  3. Evaluate the implications of criminological theory and research for crime policy and practice
  4. Acquire and improve core skills and competencies relevant to criminology, and in line with the Griffith graduate, including: Conduct the criminological research necessary to produce independent written work that highlights key knowledge and identifies relevant knowledge gaps; Summarise extensive literature; Critical evaluation of academic literature and research; Academic writing; Manage time and multiple projects.
Topics covered
    • Module 1: Environmental Criminology: Time, Place and Crime
    • Module 2: Developmental and Life Course Criminology
    • Module 3: Criminal Justice System Impacts on Offending
    • Module 4: Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Crime
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • GRF-MCJ-MAS-2021
Elective
  • GRF-FMH-GCE-2021
  • GRF-FMH-MAS-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject helps students develop deep understanding of the organising categories and central claims of a range of modern criminological perspectives of criminology. The main problems, questions and ideas that have shaped modern criminological thought are explored and attention is paid throughout to the contexts that shape the emergence and reception of modern criminological theory and to the modes of social intervention that different criminological perspectives expressly or implicitly propose. Topics covered will vary from year to year but are likely to include: crime and the urban environment, developmental and control theories, routine activities and rational choice theories, crime, inequality and opportunity, crime and culture, and social reactions to crime.

Assessments

  • Evaluation of Empirical Research (50%)
  • Online Discussion (30%)
  • Quizzes (20%)
Textbooks

Current study term: 07 Mar 21 to 04 Jun 21)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate GRF-MCJ-MAS-2021

Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Postgraduate GRF-FMH-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health

Postgraduate GRF-FMH-MAS-2021

Master of Forensic Mental Health

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