Courses & Units

Crime and Criminal Justice HGA107

Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

In this unit you will focus on sociological approaches to crime and the criminal justice system with the objective of understanding research and debates about: (i) the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections); (ii) patterns of crime (measuring crime victims and offenders, white collar crime, violent crime); (iii) the relationship between specific social groups (young people, women and Indigenous Australians) and the criminal justice system; (iv) responses to crime (crime prevention, victims, alternative dispute resolution).

Summary

Unit name Crime and Criminal Justice
Unit code HGA107
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator Doctor Michael Guerzoni
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 21/7/2025 19/8/2025 8/9/2025 26/10/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply criminological terms and concepts in the study of crime and criminal justice.
  • Analyse the roles, functions, policies and practices of various institutions of the criminal justice system.
  • Critically reflect on your values and perceptions relating to crime and criminal justice.
  • Communicate your ideas clearly in verbal and written forms.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
099903 $2,124.00 $996.00 not applicable $2,440.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HGA206 or HGA306

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly (online) lectures or equivalent (pre-recorded, 1.5 hours) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours).

 

Off Campus:
Weekly (online) lectures or equivalent (pre-recorded, 1.5 hours) and weekly online tutorials or participation in discussion boards (2 hours).

AssessmentTutorial Participation (10%)|Essay (30%)|Reflection (30%)|Take home exam (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

Textbook: White, R., Perrone, S., Howes, L. (2019). Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice, 3rd edition, Docklands: OUP.

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