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    Overview

    Explores why we punish and how we justify it. Explores the impacts of systems of punishment and asks key questions about alternative approaches.

    About this paper

    Paper title Theories of Punishment
    Subject Criminology
    EFTS 0.1500
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,103.10
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    18 200-level CRIM or SOCI points, or 108 points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2026

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Aoroa
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