Criminology Honours Course Structure
For full-time candidates
Semester One
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Code
|---|---|
| ATS4924 | PSI Honours Seminar |
| ATS4699 | Criminology and Criminal Justice for the 21st Century |
Semester Two
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ATS4923 | PSI Honours Thesis |
For part-time candidates
Semester One
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ATS4924 | PSI Honours Seminar |
Semester Two
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ATS4925 | PSI Honours Thesis A |
Semester One
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ATS4699 | Criminology and Criminal Justice for the 21st Century |
Semester Two
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ATS4926 | PSI Honours Thesis B |
ATS4924 - Political & Social Inquiry Honours Seminar
12 points
Synopsis
Students will develop the skills required to conduct an independent research project and present their findings both orally and in written form. Topics to be covered include critical reading of the social science research literature, research planning, design and execution, research ethics and presentation skills. On completion of this unit, students will have conducted a thoughtful and critical review of the literature in their area of research interest and have acquired the skills and confidence to present their ideas to a professional academic audience.
Objectives
- For students to develop a critical understanding of the research literature relevant to their area of research interest.
- For students to obtain a thorough understanding of the practical, theoretical and ethical issues surrounding research in the social sciences.
- For students to develop the skills to conduct a thorough, well-structured review of the research literature in their area of research interest.
Assessment
Glossary: 1500 words (15%)
Proposal: 2500 words (30%)
Literature review: 5000 words (55%)
Contact hours
One 3-hour seminar per week
ATS4923 - Political & Social Inquiry Honours Thesis
24 points
Synopsis
Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will develop, conduct and report on a social science research project on an approved topic of their own devising.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to plan, conduct and report on research in a field of social science.
- a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research.
- a command of the research literature relating to their research project.
Assessment
Thesis (15,000- 18,000 words): 100%
ATS4925 - Political & Social Inquiry Honours Thesis A
12 points
Synopsis
Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will develop, and commence the implementation and reporting of, a social science research project on an approved topic of their own devising.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:
- satisfactory progress in the the planning, implementation and reporting of research in a field of social science;
- satisfactory progress in their understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research;
- satisfactory progress in their command of the research literature relating to their research project.
Assessment
Satisfactory progress toward a 15,000-18,000 word research thesis (7,500-9,000 words): 100%
Contact hours
One 1-hour supervisor meeting per fortnight
ATS4926 - Political & Social Inquiry Honours Thesis B
12 points
Synopsis
Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will develop, conduct and report on a social science research project on an approved topic of their own devising.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to plan, conduct and report on research in a field of social science;
- a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research;
- a command of the research literature relating to their research project.
Assessment
Completion of a 15,000-18,000 word research thesis (7,500-9,000 words): 100%
Contact hours
One 1-hour supervisor meeting per fortnight
ATS4699 - Criminology and criminal justice for the 21st century
12 points
Synopsis
The unit explores a range of criminal justice institutions and organisations along with the nexus between research and policy. There are a diverse range of criminal justice organisations in the community that interact with various criminal justice institutions and seek to reform and improve access to justice and substantive justice for offenders and/or victims. These organisations typically engage with policy issues and undertake and utilize research to inform their work and to create pressure for change. The unit engages with criminal justice organisations and institution in order to critically examine the policy environment and the potential of research to impact on criminal justice.
Objectives
Upon completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Critically examine contemporary criminal justice practice and research in relation to new frameworks and directions in criminal justice.
- Orally present an account of a research thesis on a criminal justice topic.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary criminal justice research on policy development.
- Produce critical written accounts of contemporary criminal justice practice and research.
Assessment
Written work 60%:
Class tests 40%
Contact hours
One 2-hour seminar per week
Please note: The Criminology Honours program does not accept mid-year entries as there are no coursework subjects scheduled in Semester 2.
For more info on Criminology Honours please contact:
Dr Asher Flynn (Honours Coordinator)
Tel: +61 3 990 59137
Fax: +61 3 990 52410
Email: asher.flynn@monash.edu
Room: W11.24, 11th Floor
Building 11 (Menzies), Clayton Campus