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This course considers a range of explanatory theories emanating from a range of disciplines that contribute to current understandings of gender, crime, deviance, social theory and social control. There is significant input from visiting professionals in criminal justice and allied practices relevant to the topic. Theories and constructions of crime, deviance, violence and gender will be discussed as these relate to gendered experiences within and without the criminal justice system.
This is a blended learning course and as such has some face-to-face lectures, with some online only classes to give you more flexibility. It also spreads the assessment across the topic more broadly to ensure all your assignments are not cramped together or occur when other course assessments are due. This course considers a range of explanatory theories emanating from a range of disciplines that contribute to current understandings of gender, crime, deviance, social theory and social control. There is significant input from visiting professionals in criminal justice and allied practices relevant to the topic. Theories and constructions of crime, deviance, violence and gender will be discussed as these relate to gendered experiences within and without the criminal justice system.Learning Aims:• To examine the social, economic and political implications of violence perpetrated by and towards women on society - both within New Zealand and internationally;• To introduce students to research and literature pertaining to female crime and deviance;• To explore issues relating to theories of risk, prediction and responses related to female offending;• To consider formal and informal social responses to violence as a gendered issue.
Understanding of the nature of social construction of violence, crime, deviance and gender as well as how these intersect;Critical understanding of formal and informal social responses to violent behaviour;Knowledge of human service systems and organisations that respond to violence and victims;To examine specific programme initiatives related to the provision of social services for female offenders and victims in New Zealand
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
15 points at 100 level in HSRV AND 15 points from either Schedule V to the BA, Schedule C to the BSW(Hons), Schedules C or E to the BCJ; OR 60 points from the BA, BSW(Hons) or BCJ.
HSRV303, HSRV310
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Nik Taylor
Domestic fee $844.00
International fee $3,950.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .