Bachelor of Arts

Criminology


2008 BA Handbook


Field of Study

Criminology

Criminology is available as both a 100 point major and a 75 point minor area of study.

Major
Level 1

25 points of study consisting of:

  • 191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism;
or
  • 191-110 Law In Society

and

Level 2/3
37.5 points taken at each of level 2 and level 3, including:

  • 191-004 Introduction to Research Methods (compulsory at either level 2 or 3)
  • 191-302 Criminology and Public Policy (capstone subject, compulsory at level 3)
  • 50 points of Criminology Elective Subjects

The capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies outside the BA.

Minor
Level One (25 points)

  • 191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism

or

  • 191-110 Law In Society

and

Level 2/3

  • 50 points of Criminology subjects (4 subjects) including 191-004 Introduction to Research Methods (compulsory at level 2 or 3)

Criminology: Level 1 Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism 2 12.500
191-110 Law in Society 1 12.500

Criminology: Level 2/3 Core Subject

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-004 Introduction to Research Methods 1 12.500

Criminology: Level 2 Electives

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
166-216 Terrorism: Shifting Paradigms 1 12.500
191-211 Law, Justice and Social Change 1 12.500
191-220 Criminal Minds 12.500
191-221 Critical Criminal Law 2 12.500
191-222 Policing 2 12.500
191-223 Society and the Problem of Order 2 12.500

Criminology: Level 3 Electives

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-301 Law in Social Theory 2 12.500
191-311 Global Criminology 2 12.500
191-312 Punishment and Social Control 1 12.500
191-313 Youth Offending 12.500
191-314 Crimes of the Powerful 1 12.500
191-315 Crime and Culture 12.500
191-316 Victims 1 12.500
191-318 Crime, Whiteness and Indigenous People 2 12.500

Criminology: Capstone Subject

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-302 Criminology and Public Policy 1 12.500

Criminology is available as both a 100 point major and a 75 point minor area of study.

Major
Level 1

25 points of study consisting of:

  • 191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism;
or
  • 191-110 Law In Society

and

Level 2/3
37.5 points taken at each of level 2 and level 3, including:

  • 191-004 Introduction to Research Methods (compulsory at either level 2 or 3)
  • 191-302 Criminology and Public Policy (capstone subject, compulsory at level 3)
  • 50 points of Criminology Elective Subjects

The capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies outside the BA.

Minor
Level One (25 points)

  • 191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism

or

  • 191-110 Law In Society

and

Level 2/3

  • 50 points of Criminology subjects (4 subjects) including 191-004 Introduction to Research Methods (compulsory at level 2 or 3)

Criminology: Level 1 Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism 2 12.500
191-110 Law in Society 1 12.500

Criminology: Level 2/3 Core Subject

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-004 Introduction to Research Methods 1 12.500

Criminology: Level 2 Electives

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
166-216 Terrorism: Shifting Paradigms 1 12.500
191-211 Law, Justice and Social Change 1 12.500
191-220 Criminal Minds 12.500
191-221 Critical Criminal Law 2 12.500
191-222 Policing 2 12.500
191-223 Society and the Problem of Order 2 12.500

Criminology: Level 3 Electives

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-301 Law in Social Theory 2 12.500
191-311 Global Criminology 2 12.500
191-312 Punishment and Social Control 1 12.500
191-313 Youth Offending 12.500
191-314 Crimes of the Powerful 1 12.500
191-315 Crime and Culture 12.500
191-316 Victims 1 12.500
191-318 Crime, Whiteness and Indigenous People 2 12.500

Criminology: Capstone Subject

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
191-302 Criminology and Public Policy 1 12.500

Links

School of Social and Political Sciences http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/pscs/