PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Psychology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Psychology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The emphasis of this course will be to discuss the contribution that psychology can make to the study of crime. The course will examine psychological theories of crime, as well as traditional and contemporary approaches to controlling crime. An important aspect of the course will be to expose students to relevant and applied research being conducted by ANU researchers and to the first-hand experience of practitioners. Topics covered include: forensic psychology, white-collar crime and fraud, contemporary juvenile justice interventions, life-course perspectives on offending, the psychology of terrorism, the psychology of policing, and homicide. |
| Indicative Assessment |
To be arranged in consultation with students, but in 2008 assessment consisted of lab exercises (20% of the final grade), an essay (40%) and two examinations (each worth 20%). |
| Workload | Two hours of lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratories spread across the semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Psychology |
| Requisite Statement | Any two PSYC, SOCY or LAWS courses. Students with backgrounds in anthropology, organizational behaviour, political science or philosophy will also be considered on merit. |
| Incompatibility |
PSYC3023 Special Topics, Class 8837 completed Semester 2, 2005. |
| Science Group | B |
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