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CRIM1001: Introduction to Crime and Criminology

2024 unit information

This unit considers key ideas and concepts in criminology, including definitions of crime, criminological theories of crime causation, and the consequences of crime. The unit also examines research methods used in criminology and crime research, including the ethics of conducting criminological research.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sociology and Criminology

Code CRIM1001
Academic unit Sociology and Criminology
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of core ideas and concepts in criminology.
  • LO2. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of the historical and political origin of criminology perspectives.
  • LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of crime research methodologies, including the ethics of conducting criminological research.
  • LO4. Identify and distinguish between major criminological theories including theories of crime causation and the sociology of deviance.
  • LO5. Communicate an understanding of key criminological ideas, concepts, theories and their application, as well, as research methods using oral, written and digital formats via assessments tasks, seminar discussion and tutorial participation.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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