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Criminal Justice Studies
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CRJ 1001 Crime: Theory and Practice
CRJ 1002 The Criminal Justice Process
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| Unit coordinator |
Dr David Baker
Head, Criminal Justice
Ph: 61 3 9902 6387 (Gippsland)
Email: david.baker@arts.monash.edu.au
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| Background of students |
Preparatory study: Legal Studies
- Completion of units 3 and 4 in Year 11
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| Study mode option |
- Off-campus learning (distance education)
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| Location of classes |
Enhancement centres
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| Class requirements |
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| Credit arrangements |
Students who successfully complete this pair of units and subsequently gain a place in the Bachelor of Arts will receive credit transfer of a first-year sequence in Criminal Justice Studies, which allows students to proceed to second-year studies in Criminal Justice Studies.
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| Other degrees |
Other degrees, such as the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce may allow credit transfer for first-year Criminal Justice Studies.
See also
Australian History/Politics
Biology
Criminal Justice Studies
Jewish Civilisation
Media/Communication Studies
Philosophy
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Subject Outlines
CRJ 1001 Crime: Theory and Practice
This unit introduces students to the history of criminological thought and the key perspectives and theories of contemporary criminology and criminal justice. Students discuss and critically analyse the diverse and competing interpretations of the criminal act; the nature of people who engage in criminal activity; the basis of social and community attitudes to crime; why particular communities fear certain aspects of crime; the causes and consequences of crime; measurement of crime; and the relationship between crime and other forms of deviance. Concepts and issues examined in this unit include the history of crime, typologies of crime, psychological and biological theories of crime, ecological theory, anomie-strain theory, learning and labelling theory, control theory, radical-conflict theory and new right criminology.
Assessment
On-line forum participation 10%
Minor Assignment 10%
Essay (2000 words) 40%
Exam (2 hours) 40%
Prescribed textbook(s)
Goldsmith, A., Israel, M., Daly, K. (eds) (2006) Crime and Justice: A Guide to Criminology, Third Edition, LBC, North Ryde.
White, R., Haines, F. (2004) Crime and Criminology: An Introduction, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne.
Supplementary readings for each week's seminar will be provided. These readings are also available from the Library website.
CRJ 1002 The Criminal Justice Process
This unit encourages students to think critically and independently about the strengths and weaknesses of the broad criminal justice process. Students analyse and evaluate some of the difficulties and challenges confronting the formal criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections). Also covered is the significance of various tiers in the criminal justice process, its workings and tensions, and community crime prevention alternatives. The unit focuses on state and federal police agencies, private security agencies, criminal courts, sentencing, punishment and corrections, and diversionary and community-based initiatives. It also explores whether the current state-based approach to the administration of criminal justice addresses the needs of various communities (regional, rural, urban) and the needs of the victims of crime. Concepts and issues of justice, discretion, accountability, community crime prevention, community-based punishments and sanctions, conflict resolution, restorative justice, privatization and reform are explored and debated.
Assessment
Forum discussion (4 x 100 words contribution) 10%
Essay (2000 words) 50%
Exam (2 hours) 40%
Prescribed textbook(s)
White, Robert and Perrone, Santina (2005) Crime and Social Control: An Introduction Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Goldsmith, A., Israel, M., Daly, K. (eds) (2006) Crime and Justice: A Guide to Criminology, Third Edition, LBC, North Ryde.
Please note that this is the same text that is also used for CRJ 1001.
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