ACR302 - Criminology Research
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously coded as: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Clare Farmer |
Cohort rule: | Nil |
Prerequisite: | Students must complete unit ACR101, ACR102 and ACR202, plus any 4 credit points at level 2 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 6 x 3-hour seminar per trimester |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 6 x 1-hour class (recordings provided) and 2-hour online seminar per trimester |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery |
Content
This unit examines issues concerning designing criminological research, including research ethics, methodology and data collection, theoretical approaches to research, reviewing existing literature, presenting research findings and the politics of criminological research. The unit explores research methods from a critical perspective, using a combination of evidence from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. On successful completion of this unit, students will have acquired the skills to conceptualise and operationalise a research topic, and design a research proposal to investigate a range of criminological issues. The unit is also the ‘capstone’ for students completing a Criminology major sequence or Bachelor degree.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
ULO1 | Identify, source and critically discuss criminological research, approaches and methods, in written form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO2 | Apply key research concepts and approaches on a topic of criminological significance to develop an original research problem relevant to a specific or ongoing criminological problem | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO3 | Present and defend your conceptualisation and operationalisation of research approaches, practice and concepts in written form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO4 | Critically reflect upon the process of evaluating your literature review and the work of other students, using constructive criticism | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise | 1200 words | 30% | Week 6 |
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Class/Online Exercises | 800 words | 20% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Research Proposal | 2000 words | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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