Sociology of Crime

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

  1  Demonstrate familiarity with and knowledge of the basic theories of sociological criminology, including key theorists of crime and the ideas associated with these theorists

  2  Explain the sociological classification of criminal activity as these relate to functionalist, social conflict and interactionist perspectives

  3  Explain the historical contexts from which the basic sociological theories of crime emerged (including social disorganization theory, strain theory, learning theory, labeling theory, critical theories, and realist perspectives)

  4  Apply criminological theories to social research on crime

  5  Critically analyse "common sense" notions of crime in our society

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• About Griffith University

Entry requirements

Others

This is not an introductory subject, it is a second year subject. You must have a basic understanding of the first year criminology subjects.

Students who have completed more than 2 OUA units (GPA 4.0+) and are planning on completing the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are strongly encouraged to enrol in the degree. Part of this process will involve registering your study plan with Griffith University, which will help to ensure that you are studying the required units.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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