Overview
Insights from criminology, social policy and sociology of crime into the study of key issues in crime, deviance and justice institutions.
This paper offers an introduction to the study of crime, criminology and criminal justice. It is a compulsory paper for the minor in Criminology. It explores key concepts and issues in crime, deviance, victimisation, justice and how these link with multiple responses to the problem of crime.
About this paper
| Paper title | Crime, Justice and Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Criminology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,040.70 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- SOCI 103 or 108 points
- Restriction
- SOCI 206
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
CRIM201 is a compulsory paper for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) in Criminology.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Anita Gibbs
- Paper Structure
Key topics will include:
- Exploring the criminological imagination
- What is crime, who becomes a criminal or a victim?
- Crime and the media
- Theories and explanations of crime
- The criminal justice system
- Responses to crime
- Crime prevention
- Restorative justice
- Victimology
- Abolition
- Teaching Arrangements
- On-campus weekly lectures and tutorials over one semester.
- Textbooks
Required:
- Stanley, Elizabeth; Bradley, Trevor and Monod de Froidville, Sarah (2022). The Aotearoa Handbook of Criminology. Auckland University Press: Auckland.
- White, R., Haines, F. & Asquith, N. (2023) (7th Edition) Crime & Criminology. Sydney, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper will provide an introduction to the study of crime in terms of its political, socio-economic and personal contexts, paying particular attention to problems of definition, causation and control. It also provides an interactive learning environment whereby the discussion of key issues, themes and experiences of criminal justice can occur. It will encourage learners to develop a personal understanding of crime and justice and the responses of society to these and, in doing so, increase their skills in communication and presentation of these.