lst3slr crime and socio legal research
CRIME AND SOCIO-LEGAL RESEARCH
LST3SLR
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students become familiar with the basic principles and tools used to plan and carry out research focused on Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies and Politics. Objectives include: Learning what makes socio-legal, criminological and political research distinctive; how to write research proposals; how to create a literature review; how to critique scholarly work; how to create and develop an original argument; and how to select suitable research methods to test it (including a selection of qualitative and quantitative research methods typically used in socio-legal, criminological and political inquiry). Examples used in class cover Australia and other regions in the world, including the U.S. and Latin America.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of level 2 LST, LCR or LAW subjects and 30 credit points of Humanities and Social Sciences or Law subjects or subject coordinators approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsLST2SLR OR LST2RML OR LST3RML
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word research proposalResearch proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
One 1000-word review essayCritiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word research planThe Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word research proposalResearch proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
One 1000-word review essayCritiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word research planThe Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word research proposalResearch proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
One 1000-word review essayCritiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word research planThe Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaul Sanchez-Urribarri
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word research proposalResearch proposal about topic, research questions and hypotheses/argument | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO4 |
One 1000-word review essayCritiquing a research paper and completing a literature review exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word research planThe Research plan includes a summary of theory, literature review and research strategy | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |