Advanced Criminological Theory (CRIM3039)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
CRIM2029, CRIM7139
Prerequisite
CRIM1000, CRIM1019, SOCY2049 or SOCY2019 or SOCY2339 and 2 units of advanced courses from the criminology course list
Assessment methods
Essays, Infographic
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Projects, Work Simulations, Field Experience
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Departmental consent is required to enrol in this course - please contact the School of Social Science (student.socsci@uq.edu.au) for permission to enrol. This course examines major advances in criminological theory over the past century. The course extends knowledge provided in introductory criminology theory and considers current theoretical debates as well as the current research standing of core theories in the field of Criminology. The course provides students with an opportunity to understand the dimensions and complexities of original theoretical statements as well as empirical challenges in testing theories of criminal behaviour.
