CY3011 - Advanced Criminological Research Design
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject builds on the research and teaching expertise of staff in criminology, the criminal justice system, and broader areas related to social justice, to provide students with advanced criminological research and policy knowledge, focusing on broader questions of process and policy in criminal and social justice. Such knowledge includes trends and issues in contemporary criminology, inherent or distinctively significant issues relating to crime, justice and society in a North Queensland context, and contentious policy debates. Students are expected to apply appropriate research methods to design a research project in one area of the criminal justice system, or in related social policy or program initiatives, which they undertake in CY3012 in the following study period. Research ethics approval may be required for these projects.
Learning Outcomes
- to provide students with advanced theoretical, research and policy knowledge relating to the broad field of criminology;
- to provide students with opportunities to debate the strengths and weaknesses of various criminal justice system and other public policies relevant to crime, criminal justics and social justice;
- to prepare students with research skills for conducting field work in the discipline of criminology.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- The ability to evaluate that information;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Prerequisites: | 6 credit points of CY subjects |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | SY3033 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Garry Coventry. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); presentation of group report (10%); group project written report (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Garry Coventry. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); presentation of group report (10%); group project written report (50%). |
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