James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

CY1001 - Deviance, Crime and Society

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject provides a critical introduction to deviance, crime and the criminal justice system from a sociological perspective. It begins with an examination of the nature of deviance and crime, and the ways in which deviance and crime are socially constructed. The subject explores why acceptable social behaviour varies over time and in different cultures. It analyses the major institutions and agents used to exercise social control in Australian society. The subject also explores relationships between crime/deviance and social class, gender, ethnicity, and age. Various explanatory sociological theories are examined and applied to an understanding of deviance, crime and social control.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
SY3013 and SY2003 and SY3003 SY1003

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Dr Mark Chong
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); other assessment (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Dr Roger Wilkinson
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours - Electronic communication via LearnJCU and email
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); other assessment (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.