ATS1421 The complexity of crime
Faculty of Arts
ATS1421 The complexity of crime is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1421
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1421
1 unit list ATS1421 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1281
Overview
The unit introduces you to the complexity of crime as a social phenomenon and maps key theoretical frameworks that have been advanced to explain crime and deviance. The unit requires you to engage their 'criminological imaginations' to understand the causality of crime and the infraction of social norms and values. The unit begins by examining how deviancy and crime is socially constructed. Various theoretical perspectives that have been developed to try and explain crime and deviancy will then be explored. Beginning with the classical school of criminology the unit presents how understandings of criminal behaviour have developed and advanced. The unit critically engages you with the theories presented; and teaches you to critique their value, utility and explanatory power in contemporary society.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseAssignment15%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment15%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment15%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment20%
- Essay35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate foundational understanding of key definitional and methodological challenges associated with studying of crime;
- 2
Describe the features of key criminological theories;
- 3
Apply criminological theories to real world situations, both local and global in nature;
- 4
Evaluate the strengths and weakness of key criminological theories.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS1421 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Julie Toohey
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Julie Toohey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1421?
ATS1421 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1421?
ATS1421 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3863.
When is ATS1421 offered?
In 2023, ATS1421 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1421?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1421 have an exam?
No. ATS1421 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1421?
ATS1421 is part of Criminology.