Overview
Examines the development of crime and punishment in order to explore the emergence of modern states.
Why was treason the "greatest crime"? When and why did transportation and exile emerge as forms of punishment? This course examines the role of crime and punishment in the emergence of modern states from the early modern period onwards. It traces how different societies defined and theorised crime, such as treason and murder, and punished its criminals through capital punishment, confinement, transportation or exile.
This course is essential for students who major in History, and it also complements studies in a wide range of subjects, including Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology.
About this paper
| Paper title | Histories of Crime and Punishment |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| 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
- One 100-level HIST paper or 54 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Angela Wanhalla
Lecturers:
Professor Mark Seymour
Associate Professor Frances Steel
Professor Angela McCarthy- Textbooks
No textbooks required.
Electronic resources will be available on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of crime and punishment in the emergence of modern societies
- Gain an understanding of crime and punishment in a global context
- Obtain an appreciation of interdisciplinary perspectives and key concepts in the field
- Acquire skills of evaluating and interpreting historical sources and debates
Overview
Examines the development of crime and punishment in order to explore the emergence of modern states.
This course examines the role of crime and punishment in the emergence of modern states from the early modern period onwards. It traces how different societies defined and theorised crime, such as treason and murder, and punished its criminals through capital punishment, imprisonment, transportation or exile.
This course is essential for students who major in History, and it also complements studies in a wide range of subjects, including Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology.
About this paper
| Paper title | Histories of Crime and Punishment |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-level HIST paper or 54 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Angela Wanhalla
Lecturers:
Associate Professor Frances Steel
Professor Mark Seymour
Professor Angela Wanhalla- Textbooks
No textbooks required.
Electronic resources will be available on Aoroa.
- Course outline
Available via Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of crime and punishment in the emergence of modern societies
- Gain an understanding of crime and punishment in a global context
- Obtain an appreciation of interdisciplinary perspectives and key concepts in the field
- Acquire skills of evaluating and interpreting historical sources and debates