lst4fcl fund concepts legal and crim
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN LEGAL STUDIES AND CRIMINOLOGY
LST4FCL
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
How might we define Legal Studies and Criminology as particular areas of academic scholarship and practice? What are their concerns, their uses, and their limits? How do these reflect their origins and development? How do Legal Studies and Criminology fit within the broader terrain of Western intellectual thought? Is there only one way of doing Legal Studies or criminology, or many? These are some of the questions which underpin this subject, and which will be explored through the consideration of concepts and issues that have emerged as central points of contention within Legal Studies and Criminology.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKirsty Duncanson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in one of LHLS-Bachelor of Legal Studies Honours, AHA-Bachelor of Arts Honours, or AHSS-Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours degree.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply a sophisticated interdisciplinary approach to analysing fundamental concepts in Legal Studies and Criminology
- Activities:
- Seminar readings and discussions, reaction papers, research paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Demonstrate a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the nature, development and significance of fundamental concepts in Legal Studies and criminology
- Activities:
- Seminar readings and discussions, reaction papers, research paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Demonstrate excellent organizational skills in relation to the conduct of reseach
- Activities:
- Research updates, Research paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Demonstrate exemplary writing and editing skills by producing high quality discussions of relevant concepts
- Activities:
- Reaction papers, research paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirsty Duncanson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word Research Proposal | 20 | 03, 04 | |
| One 5,000-word research paper | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 500-word reaction papers | 30 | 01, 02, 04 |