Punishment and Society (CRIM2100)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Seminar 2 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
2 units Level 1 CRIM course
Recommended prerequisite
CRIM1000 and CRIM1019
Course enquiries
Doctor Zoe Staines (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Projects
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
The course provides students with a critical understanding of the theoretical and policy issues associated with the punishment and treatment of offenders. In doing so, the course examines the broader context of social control within modern societies, and the impact of institutions on social interaction.