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CRIMINOLOGY
2020 HANDBOOK
Centre for Social
Research & Methods
ANU College of
Arts & Social
Sciences
CONTENTS
Welcome to Criminology@ANU............................................................................ 1
Centre for Social Research and Methods ............................................................ 3
Bachelor of Criminology....................................................................................... 4
Criminology Major................................................................................................ 5
Courses............................................................................................................... 6
Honours............................................................................................................ 11
Course Planner.................................................................................................. 13
Electives............................................................................................................ 14
Opportunities..................................................................................................... 15
Our People........................................................................................................ 16
Research Interests............................................................................................. 22
Contact Us........................................................................................................ 25
Cover image by Adam Masters (2020).
The Australian National University (ANU) has world-leading
criminologists and prides itself on excellence in research-led
teaching. We have received the top rating for our research, ‘well
Welcome to above world standards’ for the 2012, 2015 and 2018 Excellence
in Research for Australia assessments (one of only three
universities to receive this rating in 2018).
Criminology @ ANU Criminology at ANU is located in the Centre for Social Research
and Methods, which is part of the Research School of Social
Sciences, Australia’s major institution for theoretical and
empirical research in the social sciences, based in the College of Arts and Social
Sciences (CASS).
The Bachelor of Criminology draws upon a range of disciplines to offer the very best
in contemporary criminological theory and understanding. The program addresses
the causes, politics and management of criminality from a range of disciplinary
perspectives. Our courses draw attention to the social dimensions of crime and
deviancy and assess the effectiveness and implications of crime control measures.
Topics covered in the program include: understanding offenders and criminal
behaviour; the criminal justice system; restorative justice; the causes and effects of
genocide; substance use; anti-corruption strategies; transnational and organised
crime; cybercrime; and targeted violence.
Our teaching program is informed by consultation with the ANU Criminology Industry
Advisory Group, which is comprised of senior leaders from across the Australian
Capital Territory and Commonwealth Government, as well as private sector and
non-for-profit representatives.
The Criminology teaching program is broad, innovative and consistently popular
among undergraduates. Our staff have won student-driven, University and national
awards for their innovative teaching practices and our focus on developing applied
skills and knowledge is valued by criminal justice employers.
Professor Lorana Bartels
Criminology Program Leader
Criminology Handbook 2020 1
ANU CENTRE FOR SOCIAL
RESEARCH AND METHODS
csrm.cass.anu.edu.au
The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods
I began my Bachelor of Criminology in 2015, having
completed two years of legal studies in high school and eager
(CSRM) is a joint initiative between the Social Research
to understand the foundations of ‘deviancy’ in society. Centre (an ANU Enterprise business), and the ANU, and
My undergraduate studies enabled me to view the world was established in 2015.
through a variety of theoretical lenses and equipped me
with the literary and methodological skills to investigate
contemporary criminological policy challenges. Throughout
the Bachelor of Criminology, I had the privilege of learning CSRM research focuses on:
from a series of experienced scholars with varying areas
of expertise, which enriched my skills and desire to further • the development of social research methods;
explore my interests. • analysis of social issues and policy;
This led me to complete the Master of Criminology, Justice • training in social science methods; and
and Regulation (in 2018), where I developed my specialisation • providing access to social scientific data
in financial crime and completed a thesis investigating
anti-money laundering regulations. During my postgraduate Our objectives are to fulfil our role as a national leader in social research, by:
studies, I not only learnt from my diversely experienced peers
during detailed tutorial discussions, but was mentored by • building a world-class team of researchers and graduate students in
esteemed academics in the field of criminology. Studying social research methodology, applications and techniques;
Nada Jevtovic, BCrim MCJR
criminology at the ANU has allowed me to pursue my passion • developing and validating new and cost-effective data collection
Nada is a PhD candidate at the ANU and continuously hone my skills to be better equipped for methods;
Centre for Social Research and Methods. contributing positive and meaningful changes to the safety
and security of Australian (and broader) society. • increasing the availability and access to secondary data for research
across Australia; and
I am now a doctoral candidate intending to conduct a
detailed analysis of behavioural patterns in money laundering • producing a more sophisticated Australian skills base via training and
in Australia. This is quite the journey for someone who was educational activities.
advised in high school that I would likely ‘not make it into the
CSRM researchers come from a range of disciplines, including criminology,
ANU’. I remained passionate about my desire to learn and
law, economics, econometrics, political science, psychology, public health,
make a positive change towards an important phenomenon
in society and, years later, continue to be supported by many
social policy, anthropology, sociology, philosophy and statistics.
exceptional academics within the ANU to achieve this.
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BACHELOR OF CRIMINOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY MAJOR
programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/major/CRIM-MAJ
The Bachelor of Criminology (BCrim) is a three-year undergraduate degree The Criminology Major is a 48-unit program offered by CASS.
offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS).
Courses in this Major focus on crime, deviancy, policing and punishment.
Do you want to delve into an enthralling field that deals with the complexities of Completing this Major will equip students with an understanding of the key
crime and responses to crime? Look no further. issues relating to the criminological study of criminality, disorder, deviancy and
Our program addresses the causes, politics and management of criminality social control. Particular attention is paid to the socio-cultural and political-
from a range of disciplinary perspectives. economic processes influencing which individuals and social groups acquire a
deviant label and how such an identity impacts upon the subject.
You will develop an understanding of issues in contemporary criminology,
including definitions and representations of crime, victimisation, policing, the Drawing on theoretical perspectives from sociology and criminology, courses
criminal justice system, transnational crime, and restorative justice. will explore the interconnections between power, organisational and cultural
representations of crime, social inequalities, and exposure to criminal justice
The ANU BCrim draws attention to the social dimensions of crime and deviancy, interventions. They will also consider the emerging social and political
and assesses the effectiveness and implications of crime control measures. implications associated with these relations.
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a BCrim, graduates will be able to: Upon successful completion of the Criminology Major, graduates will be able to:
• better understand the social conditions, forces and relations influencing • describe the social construction of crime, deviance and social control;
crime and deviance, criminal justice system processes, and crime
• describe the dimensions of crime and key trends in Australia;
control interventions;
• acquire, interpret and communicate a range of data, both quantitative
• develop sophisticated analytical techniques and research skills for applied
and qualitative, in areas of key criminological significance;
use in the field of criminology and in social research more generally;
• critically evaluate criminological theories and explanations of crime
• critically evaluate theories, concepts and methodological approaches
causation, deviancy and social control;
relating to all aspects of contemporary criminological inquiry; and
• recognise the socio-political contours and impacts of the criminal
• critically assess criminal justice policies and other social, cultural and
justice system on different individuals and groups;
legal responses to criminality and crime control from an informed
interdisciplinary perspective. • engage with policy issues and key debates within the field of
criminology; and
Employment Opportunities • recognise the social and cultural responses to crime, deviance and
In your Criminology studies, you will learn about the drivers of crime and how social control from an informed scholarly perspective.
society responds to it. The breadth of knowledge you learn can be applied
to many different industries and institutions. Graduates may find work in
government, intelligence, policing and correctional services, social work,
journalism and policy-making.
Career Options
Graduates from the ANU have been rated as Australia’s most employable
graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times
Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia’s top university for getting a job for
the fourth year in a row.
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COURSES First-year courses crime and how authorities adapt
physical environments as methods
CRIM2001*
Doing Criminology: Research
CRIM1001* of crime control. Finally, students and Practice in Crime and
Criminological Imaginations: will be introduced to contemporary Criminal Justice
programsandcourses.anu.edu.au Understanding Criminality theories of critical criminology and (see also CRIM6007)
This course will introduce students the crime science philosophy. Evidence-based policy
to the canon of criminology and The course will require students development has emerged as key
The following section provides details for the CRIM-coded map the key theoretical frameworks to critically engage with the foundation of private enterprise and
that have been advanced to explain theories presented; and to critique public service. Whether you are a
courses and other relevant courses hosted by CSRM. individual criminality and deviance. their value in explaining crime in policy officer, program manager or
The course will encourage students contemporary society. Current day senior executive, understanding
Where a co-taught equivalent graduate course is to engage their ‘criminological issues and research will be drawn
upon throughout the course to
research and the research
imaginations’ to understand the process is critical to innovation
available, the CRIM6000 level code for this is also causes of criminal offending and bring to life the application of these and improvement. In this course,
the infraction of social norms and criminological perspectives.
provided. For further information about postgraduate values. The course will begin by
students will gain an insight into
how criminologists undertake
Second-year courses
options, please see the Programs and Courses website at examining how deviancy and research on policy related crime
criminality is socially constructed. CRIM2000 and punishment issues in Australia.
programsandcourses.anu.edu.au We will then explore the various The Illicit Economy Through a series of online and
historical perspectives that have (see also CRIM6000) in-class exercises students will
been developed to try and explain develop an understanding and
The aim of this course is to connect
crime and deviance. Beginning with the practical skills necessary to
students with the important
the classical school of criminology, critique criminological research
contributions made by modern
the course will explore how our and implement a variety of
economists into understanding
understanding of individual criminal methodological techniques.
crime and delinquency and its
behaviour has developed and This course is weighted towards
consequences, and system
advanced. The course will require understanding research design
responses by criminal justice
from organised crime to cybercrime to examining students to critically engage with and the application of quantitative
agencies. A number of important
victimisation and restorative justice. I have learned the theories presented, and to and qualitative research methods;
areas are reviewed including: (1)
from specialists and experts who have travelled to critique their value in explaining both of which are powerful ways
theories used by criminologists and
ANU from overseas, in fields such as financial crime, crime in contemporary society. to explore substantive research
economists to explain crime and
Current-day issues and research questions in social policy and
counter-terrorism financing and targeted violence. delinquency; (2) modern prevention
will be drawn upon throughout criminology. Skills in research
models; (3) specialised techniques
I have taken the opportunity to go on university the course to bring to life the design, data collection and
used by economists in studying
exchange in Canada as part of my degree. This application of the criminological information analysis are essential
crime and delinquency; and (4)
imagination. and highly sought after by
has allowed me to gain a global understanding of areas of substantive expertise
where economists contribute employers in both the public and
criminal justice, with a localised understanding of CRIM1002*
to scholarship and crime and private sectors.
the Canadian crime and corrections system. These Criminological Perspectives:
justice policy development. The
experiences have allowed me to study topics and Understanding Crime CRIM2002
course begins by introducing
issues more relevant to Canada and the United This course will introduce students the conceptual foundations that Organised Crime: Understanding
States, such as serial killers, mass murders and to the history of social, structural, underpin the course followed by the Underworld
wrongfully convicted individuals, to gain a holistic and critically framed theories that an introduction into the economics (see also CRIM6002)
understanding of crime and how it occurs differently have been advanced to explain of crime and enforcement. The The term ‘organised crime’ brings
the criminal event as distinct from various theories, perspectives and to mind Drug Cartels, Mafias, Black
Samantha Carey, BCrim student across the globe.
the criminal offender. Students methods outlined in the early part Societies and Biker gangs. What
As I have continued throughout my degree, I have will begin by exploring historical of the course provide the necessary do these groups have in common?
I chose to study criminology at the start of my second theories that examine the external
developed an interest in policing and policing practices. foundation for investigating topics What are their differences? What
year at ANU. I took ‘The Criminological Imagination: situational and environmental such as organised crime, illicit do they actually do? This course
I recently undertook a research project with Dr Kelly
Theory and Understanding’, initially as an elective, influences on crime, including drugs and alcohol and prohibition. aims to unpack and understand
Hine, examining police officer fatalities in Australia and interactionism and labelling theory,
and fell in love with the discipline and transferred into the dynamics of organised crime,
tried to identify opportunities for prevention of these strain, differential association its actors, groups, activities and
a Flexible Double Degree to study it full-time.
fatalities. The support and guidance of the criminology and cultural criminology. Looking organisation as well as their
Studying criminology at ANU has allowed me to academics at ANU have allowed me to grow and beyond the offender themselves, geographical aspects. We will
study crime from a variety of perspectives and learn develop as a researcher and explore my passion for students will investigate the explore from a theoretical and
about a range of crime typologies and concepts, criminology and crime prevention. broader environmental factors practical perspective the different
which influence the incidence of approaches that have been used
* = compulsory course in BCrim
6 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 7
in order to explain and understand course examines the social, legal important for students studying reform activists and imagine the CRIM2011 problems. This course presents
organised crime, as well as the and political responses to alcohol criminology, sociology, law and future of penalty. Special Topics in Criminology the key theories that explain the
policy responses to it. Case-based and drug use in contemporary public policy. In this course, This course offers students an temporal and spatial patterning
approaches will be used to illustrate Australian society. Students will students will be introduced to the CRIM2009 opportunity for the advanced of crime events, and introduces
throughout the course. explore their own perceptions of key issues and principles which Corruption in our World study of a special topic in crime, the associated strategies for
the drug-crime relationship and govern the administration of justice, (see also CRIM6009) criminology, or criminal justice disrupting these patterns. This
CRIM2003 contrast these with the theoretical particularly as this relates to the With the World Bank estimating practice. The course content will course also emphasises the need
Controversies in Crime Control frameworks that currently exist important role of courts within the that globally about $1 trillion per vary from year to year in response for a multidisciplinary approach
(see also CRIM6003l) to guide policy and practice. In wider criminal justice system. Both year is paid in bribes, and that this to new and emerging theoretical to address crime and security
Controversies in Crime Control particular, this course focuses historical and contemporary issues illegality leads to poor economic and practical issues in the field. problems.
provides students with an heavily on current law enforcement will be explored, including a key performance and human rights
introduction to the crime control and social policy responses to focus on recent innovations as the violations, this course examines CRIM2013 CRIM2015
field from a sociological vista. alcohol and drug related crime, judicial system attempts to become the phenomenon of corruption, Policing Targeted Violence:
This course examines the social examining existing policies and more responsive to the multiplicity identifies the contexts within which (see also CRIM6013) Criminological Approaches to
functions of deviance and practices such as drug courts, of needs within the offender it flourishes, explores means of Understanding and Prevention
While criminology covers a broad (see also CRIM6015)
explores the various strategies treatment institutions, and early population. Wherever possible, this measuring it, and analyses the range of subject areas from
of securitisation—e.g. private referral into treatment programs. course is complemented with field opportunity structure for corruption. The term targeted violence refers
detecting and identifying crime,
security growth, criminalization of visits to the ACT Magistrates and The course also focuses on to violence that is predatory,
CRIM2006 responding to crime, through to
mundane behaviours and social Supreme Courts, as well as the corruption control, and co- goal-directed, and focused on
Young People and Crime: preventing crime, policing is one
groups, hardening crime control High Court of Australia. operative arrangements which aim specific victims. Targeted violence
Developmental Criminology and of the few activities that includes
legislation, mass surveillance and to prevent and contain corruption. all aspects of criminology. Police research investigates the impact
incarceration, etc.—emerging in its Discontents CRIM2008 of multiple factors on offenders,
(see also CRIM6006) Punishment and Society: An identify and detect crime, are the
response to what commonly is CRIM2010 first-line responders to crime, including; prior violence, criminality,
perceived as the ‘crime crisis’. We Around the world, the vast majority Introduction to Penology Cybercrime: An Introduction mental health, environments,
and are often involved with the
consider the key issues associated of crime and antisocial behaviour is Criminologists have a long- (see also CRIM6010) prevention of crime. This course and communities. Rather than
with the identification and committed by young people. This standing interest in how offenders Cybercrime is now commonplace will introduce students to the searching for causality in simple
management of social problems course will introduce students to are punished. Situating punishment and presents new challenges foundations of policing. First, the terms, targeted violence research
and contemplate how behavioural developmental criminology as a historically and comparatively in the prevention and detection course provides an overview of analyses seek to explain for whom
disobedience, as a moral resource, foundation for understanding the before focusing on the functions, of crime. Drawing on a broad operational policing examining and under what circumstances
is purposefully exploited for political causes and correlates of youth experiences and implications of introduction to the history, functions the origins and functions of targeted violence seems like a
and commercial ends. offending and antisocial behaviour modern techniques of punishment, and technologies of the Internet, contemporary policing and their viable option. This course provides
across the life-course. In doing this course introduces students to this course addresses issues of influences on policing in Australia. students with an overview of
CRIM2005 so, the course will review leading the key thinkers, ideas, problems prevention and regulation and also It examines areas such as scientific perspectives of targeted
Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: theories and etiological causes and debates within the field of describes the evolution of criminal operational policing approaches, violence, and outlines how
Promoting Health and Preventing of youth offending and antisocial penology. This entails evaluating activities involving computers. policing diverse communities, targeted violence research can
Consequences behaviour, with an eye towards theories, studies, trends and Illustrative topics will include hacker investigations, and the dangers of apply criminology and behavioural
(see also CRIM6005) how this research may inform crime practices of punishment. We will myths and realities, computer policing. The second part of the science principles to help the
Australia has been famously reduction policies and prevention consider the history and changing forensics, ID theft, spam, malware, course examines the emerging detection, assessment, and
described as having a ‘wet culture’, strategies (i.e., evidenced-based function of punishment before phishing, fraud, crime ware tool critical issues in policing such as management of targeted violence.
one in which alcohol consumption policies and practices). A major analysing issues such as: court/ kits, protecting personal privacy, technology in policing, police use
(and its consequences) have component of this course will be trial administration, sentencing, passwords and crime groups in of force, and policing terrorism and POLS2100
become intertwined into the understanding how theories and rehabilitation, prison privatisation, cyberspace. Students will gain active shooters. Genocide in the Modern World
social and recreational fabric of policies covered in this course apply mass incarceration, incapacitation, an understanding of common The course focuses on the
Australian society and bringing to the significant and ongoing debate juvenile detention, probation, forms of cybercriminal activity CRIM2014 historical, political, cultural,
with it a number of serious social in Australia regarding how to best justice reinvestment, restorative and the technological and ‘social Introduction to Crime Science economic and social contexts of
and personal consequences. Drug respond to youth offending through justice, collateral penality, and engineering’ methods used to (see also CRIM6014e) genocide and mass killings with
use on the other hand is much less policy and the juvenile justice system. alternatives to prison. We will undertake such crimes. Current a focus on the 20th and 21st
Whilst traditional criminological
common but no less problematic, contemplate how broader social, methods to prevent, investigate and centuries. The local, national and
CRIM2007 theories focus on how deviance
accounting for between 20 and economic and political forces detect computer-related offences, international causes and impacts
Order in the Courts: An and crime is constructed,
40 percent of crimes committed significantly shape the everyday using case-based and problem of genocide will be examined,
Introduction to the Australian crime science offers a new
in Australia. How we respond to administration of punishment and based learning approaches, will be as well as the different forms
Judicial System way of understanding and
these issues remains a matter of explore how criminal justice policies used to illustrate practical, legal and that genocide takes. The Jewish
(see also CRIM6008) responding to crime and
significant academic and policy and programs differentially impact regulatory measures available to Holocaust and its seminal place in
security problems. This course
debate, especially for those Australian courts represent a upon particular groups, ensuring counter its impacts. history and genocide studies will
outlines the distinctive nature
charged with the responsibility fundamental pillar of the criminal their over-representation in prison be investigated, as well as more
of the crime science approach
of promoting safety, both on the justice system. Understanding facilities. We will also explore the recent case studies. The ideological
to understanding, preventing,
streets and in the home. This their role and responsibilities is arguments and activities of prison bases for such killings, questions
detecting and investigating crime
8 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 9
of responsibility and punishment,
and the structures and processes
theoretical approaches to analysing
the phenomena. For example,
of the critical issues in criminology
today is addressing inequality within HONOURS
that have developed in response theories of organisational culture the criminal justice system and how
to genocide will be addressed provide a framework to explain to best cater to the needs of such
through the case studies. The why corruption occurs in one diversity. In this course, students
course will also explore debates team, club, league, or sport and will be introduced to theoretical
about the definition of genocide not another. Situational crime understanding of marginalisation
and the political, legal and moral prevention theory will guide thinking and inequalities within the criminal The Criminology Honours Specialisation gives you high-level preparation for
implications of different approaches about corruption prevention. On justice system. Students will professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an
to definition. completion, students will have the explore current responses to advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical
academic skills to critically analyse diverse populations and examine
Third-year courses concepts of criminology, and through the design and implementation of a
the phenomena by synthesising a ways to reduce inequality within the
variety of disciplinary approaches criminal justice system. Diversity research project, typically a thesis of up to 20,000 words, that develops new
CRIM3001*
Professional Perspectives on to this issue and show them that and Crime is a capstone unit for the understandings or that provides solutions to complex problems.
Crime and Prevention sport is now so much more than Bachelor of Criminology.
Students undertaking Honours in Criminology will have the opportunity to work
(see also CRIM6001) just a game.
CRIM3006 closely with their supervisor. This may be contributing to an existing project,
This course provides a topic-specific Crime Prevention: Theory and through the development of their own research questions to better understand
understanding of responses to CRIM3003
Criminology at the Scene Practice existing data sets. Alternatively, students may develop independent research
crime and deviance by a range of
government and non-government Crime and the social conditions There are multiple strategies that projects in consultation with their academic supervisor.
agencies, for example, criminal which drive or suppress criminal are implemented by individuals,
communities, institutions, and
Anyone thinking about Honours is encouraged to contact the Honours Convener
justice, academia, business and behaviour vary from place to or a potential supervisor as soon as possible. Current Bachelor of Criminology
industry. Our aim is to focus on place. Criminology at the Scene agencies that are designed to
crimes of contemporary national is designed to break down the target the individual, social, students are also encouraged to consider the course SOCY3001 Research
interest and the list of topics will artificial barriers of understanding and environmental causes of Internship as part of their degree and an introduction to supervised research.
vary each year depending on crime in different contexts which crime. The prevention of crime
current political and criminal justice can incubate in a purely classroom is multifaceted and involves Learning Outcomes
priorities. Students will be exposed setting. Criminology at the Scene theory, scientific evidence, the
to some of the factors that influence takes advantage of existing application of an appropriate Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
responses to crime such as official linkages the Australian National framework, intervention, and • pose a significant research question relating to criminology;
statistics and a discussion regarding University has with national and evaluation. Developing a holistic
the use, abuse and misuse of data. global institutions to provide a understanding of crime prevention • investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently,
Finally, students are expected unique experience in applied approaches, including theoretical including through sophisticated use of theory and methodology as
to engage critically with a range criminology. underpinnings and rationale, is vital appropriate to criminology, and place these investigations in the context
of contemporary techniques in determining the most appropriate of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
Students are responsible for their and effective prevention strategies.
employed to respond to serious personal travel and associated
crime, including police practices and This course will give students an • communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
costs and should contact the in-depth understanding of crime
current techniques to control crime. course convener for details of the prevention strategies. This course
next field school. will investigate six key crime
CRIM3002
Corruption in Sport prevention theories; enforcement,
CRIM3005*
situational crime prevention, Fourth-year (Honours) applications, and criminal justice intellectual movements such as
As the world becomes a more Diversity and Crime: Equality in practices and policies. Students critical theory, post-modernism,
interconnected place, sport has the Criminal Justice System
developmental crime prevention, course will attain a comprehensive grasp feminism, political economics,
individual crime prevention,
become a cultural sphere in which Contemporary societies comprise community crime prevention, and HCRIM4001 of the main philosophical, historical and techno-governance. This
localities, regions, and nations meet of diverse populations. Diversity economic disruption. Students Theories of Crime and Justice and methodological debates, course is designed to help students
to compete individually or as teams can be the result of not only will be expected to demonstrate become acquainted with critiques develop their research question and
The goal of this course is to help
for prizes ranging from simple peer internal dimensions (such as critical knowledge of the process and controversies about crime methodology, and complements
students think about how key
recognition, health, and fitness to ethnicity, gender, and age) but of crime prevention, the theoretical causation and prevention. We work undertaken independently by
debates within criminological theory
celebrity status. Yet there is a darker also different historical, social, and frameworks, and the application of will also explore how changing students with the help of their thesis
and research can help inform
side to sport. Highly visible scandals institutional processes with each interventions. social, cultural, political, and supervisor.
their thesis. As Emmanuel Kant
and allegations of corruption population encountering unique economic realities impact criminal
famously said, there is nothing
mean that the results of sporting risks and needs. One of the most justice policy and practice.
more practical than a good theory.
competition are brought into doubt consistent finding in criminology Given the cross-disciplinary
To that end, we will review some of
on an ever-increasing basis. is that minority populations are reach of criminology, we will also
the major theories of crime, justice
This course will introduce students over-represented at all stages of explore the influence of broad
and punishment, their methods and
to the multifaceted nature of the criminal justice process both as
corruption in sport and to useful victims and offenders. Hence, one
10 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 11COURSE PLANNER
2020
2021
2022
2023
Semester 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
For me, human behaviour was always an area of CRIM1001 Criminological Imagination ● ● ● ●
intense interest and so studying criminology at
university was the natural extension of this interest.
CRIM1002 Criminological Perspectives ● ● ● ●
I was immediately drawn to criminology at ANU CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy ● ●
because of its focus on data—both quantitative
and qualitative—and its focus on empirical
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology ● ● ● ●
research. Because of this focus, a large part of my CRIM2002 Organised Crime ●
undergraduate education gave me the tools and skills
to think critically, analyse, and interpret information
CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control ● ●
from a wide variety of sources. CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime ● ●
I have learnt that knowledge creation is a process of CRIM2006 Young People and Crime ● ●
collegial connection and collaboration with others.
While group-work activities may not sound appealing CRIM2007 Order in the Courts ● ●
in the moment, the skills and the knowledge you learn
are invaluable to both your future studies and to future
Cameron Langfield, BCrim BSc(Psych)
CRIM2008 Punishment and Society ● ● ●
undergraduate studies and to focus on building an
employment opportunities more generally. independent research project from beginning to
CRIM2009 Corruption in our World (Summer) ● ●
These experiences culminated in my Honours year in completion. CRIM2010 Cybercrime ● ●
Criminology. My thesis was a quantitative analysis of
the connection between identity, drug dependency,
If I was to give one piece of advice to criminology
students, it would be this: learn to be curious…
CRIM2011 Special Topics in Criminology ● ●
and its links with crime. It was in this honours year curiosity may have killed the cat, but it sure makes it CRIM2013 Policing ● ●
that I was able to hone the skills I had learnt in my all worthwhile.
CRIM2014 Crime Science ● ●
CRIM2015 Targeted Violence ● ●
POLS2100 Genocide in the Modern Era ● ●
CRIM3001 Professional Perspectives on Crime and Prevention ● ● ● ●
CRIM3002 Corruption and Sport ●
CRIM3003 Criminology at the Scene (Winter) ● ● ●
CRIM3005 Diversity and Crime ● ● ● ●
CRIM3006 Crime Prevention ● ●
HCRIM4001 Theories of Crime/Honours Convening ● ● ● ●
● = Semester 1 (including Summer/Autumn); ● = Semester 2 (including Winter/Spring).
Timetable is indicative and may be subject to change.
12 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 13ELECTIVES OPPORTUNITIES
programsandcourses.anu.edu.au
Research Internship
Criminology students have the opportunity to undertake an in-depth research
The following courses can also be taken as electives towards the BCrim and/or Criminology project in the SOCY3001 Research Internship course.
Major. For course details and study plans, please check the ANU Programs and Courses
This course gives students the opportunity to work closely with a member of
website and/or contact the relevant Program Convenor.
academic staff on a research project in a field of interest. Students will develop
Correct as at April 2020. real-world research skills and get a sense of how high-level academic research
is conducted. The project, to be negotiated with a supervisor, will most often be
SOCY1002 Self and Society related to work already underway by the faculty member, and the student will
SOCY1004 Analysing the Social World: An Introduction to Social Psychology be offered the opportunity to join the research team. They will participate in a
discrete element of the broader project.
ANTH2130 Violence and Terror
Australian National Internships Program
HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas Criminology students also have the option of completing a 6 or 12 unit
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice internship through the Australian National Internships Program (ANIP). This
course provides students from any discipline with the opportunity to undertake
POLS3036 International Terrorism a significant research project within a work place. Academic credit will be
PSYC2011 Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology awarded towards the students’ degrees. Placements are in national institutions
SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (e.g., government departments and agencies), peak industry bodies, large
industry organisations, public policy-focussed NGOs, or international
SOCY2043 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods organisations (e.g., embassies). As part of a real-world experience, students
SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction & Drug Use will have the opportunity to work in an office environment, learn to prioritise
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society tasks and deadlines, develop the skills to express themselves concisely and
provide a succinct précis of a complex topic.
Research reports written by ANIP students have been used in debates in the
ANIP3003 Australian National Internships Program Internship A
Commonwealth Parliament, the International Court of Justice, diplomatic
ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B discussions and policy briefings. They have also been published in leading
ANTH2136 Piracy: Property Wars from the High Seas to Anonymous academic journals. ANIP is the only university program that offers Australian
BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology Commonwealth Parliamentary Internships, in which interns are based in the
offices of Members of Parliament and Senators.
ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime Narratives on Page, Stage and Screen
Admission to this course is selective, due to the high academic standards
GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture required to successfully complete the course.
HIST1209 Terror to Terrorism: A History
The research topic is agreed between the intern and the placement providers
HIST2238 Human Rights in History and usually has a focus relevant to both the organisation and the intern.
INDG1001 Indigenous Peoples, Populations and Communities Students attend workshops to assist with the write up of their report and
enhance professional skills. Internship placements may be offered in Australia
LING2105 Language and the law: Introduction to Forensic Linguistics
or overseas and workshops are delivered over the course of a semester or in
LING3032 Advanced Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison intensive mode.
SOCY3001 Research Internship
14 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 15OUR PEOPLE
csrm.cass.anu.edu.au/people/all
Our staff are world-class researchers working on a
diverse range of internationally and nationally funded
projects. Many of our staff have also been recognised
Professor Lorana Bartels Professor Roderic Broadhurst Dr Emily Corner
for teaching excellence in receiving university and BA LLB LLM PhD GDLP GCTE BA BEd PhD MPhil BSc (Hons) MSc PhD
national teaching awards. Professor Lorana Bartels is
Professor Rod Broadhurst is Dr Emily Corner is a Lecturer in
Program Leader of Criminology
Professor of Criminology in the Criminology in CSRM. She also
in CSRM and chairs the ANU
Meet the academic staff who teach the diverse Criminology Industry Advisory
School of Regulation and Global holds an honorary Research
Governance (RegNet) and a Fellow Fellowship with the Department of
classes on offer, supervise research students, and Group. She is an Adjunct Professor
in the Research School of Asia Security and Crime Science (DSCS)
of Law at the University of Canberra
carry out ground-breaking research. In addition, and University of Tasmania and
and the Pacific. He directs the
ANU Cybercrime Observatory. He
at University College London (UCL).
Prior to joining the ANU, Emily was
Life Member of Clare Hall at the
CSRM regularly hosts distinguished visitors who University of Cambridge. She was
has worked with a wide variety a Researcher at the DSCS at UCL,
of criminal justice agencies in where she worked on projects
contribute to its intellectual culture. previously Head of the School of
Australia, China and Cambodia, examining lone and group-based
Law and Justice at the University
and has previously held positions terrorism, radicalisation, mass
of Canberra and has also held
at the Department of Corrective murderers, and fixated individuals.
research and policy roles at the
Services and Health Service in She has undertaken research
Australian Institute of Criminology,
Western Australia, Crime Research projects funded by the Department
Family Court of Australia, NSW
Centre at the University of Western of Defence, Department of Home
Attorney-General’s Department,
Australia and Department of Affairs and Defence Science and
NSW Office of the Director of
Sociology, University of Hong Kong Technology Laboratory, European
Public Prosecutions and NSW
(where he was Secretary and later Union, and National Institute of
Public Defenders Office. Lorana is
Chair of the Hong Kong Society of Justice. Her doctoral research
admitted to practice as a solicitor
Criminology), QUT (where he was focused on examining mental
in NSW and is a Fellow of the
Head of School of Justice) and disorders and terrorist behaviour
Australian Academy of Law. She is
Griffith University. and won the Terrorism Research
a co-editor of the Alternative Law
Initiative’s Thesis Award in 2016.
Journal, Criminal Law Journal,
Courses Taught Prior to her doctoral research,
International Journal of Offender
she worked across psychiatric
Therapy and Comparative CRIM2010/CRIM6010 Cybercrime:
hospitals, in both inpatient and
Criminology and Sage Handbook of An Introduction
outpatient settings.
Domestic Violence.
Courses Taught Courses Taught
CRIM2007/CRIM6008 Order in the CRIM2014/CRIM6014 Crime
Courts Science
CRIM2008 Punishment and CRIM2015/CRIM6015 Targeted
Society Violence
CRIM3006 Crime Prevention
16 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 17Dr Katherine Curchin Associate Professor Dr Kelly Hine Emeritus Professor Toni Makkai Professor Matthew Manning Dr Adam Masters
BA (Hons) MA PhD Benjamin Edwards BCCJ (Hons) BPsychSc PhD BA MSPD PhD BCom MA (Hons) PhD BA (Hons) PhD
BA (Hons) PhD
Dr Katherine Curchin is a Senior Dr Kelly Hine is a Lecturer in Dr Toni Makkai is Emeritus Professor Manning is a Dr Adam Masters is a Senior
Lecturer in Social Policy in CSRM. Associate Professor Ben Edwards criminology in CSRM. Dr Hine Professor in CSRM and a graduate criminological economist and Lecturer in Criminology in CSRM.
She holds an honorary position in is a Senior Fellow in CSRM, where specialises in police-citizen of the Australian Institute of future crimes scholar in CSRM. Dr Masters worked for the
the ANU School of Philosophy and he is focused on policy relevant interactions, including the use Company Directors. She holds He was previously Director of Australian Government for 24 years
is an Associate of the Centre for research on child and youth of force by police and officer a number of advisory and board Griffith University’s Social and before becoming an academic. His
Deliberative Democracy and Global development and advising and injuries. Her research examines roles, including: Deputy President Economic Research Program, public sector career included 18
Governance at the University of supporting longitudinal studies. the decision-making process, of the Governing Board of the Ted and an economist in the School years with the Australian Federal
Canberra. She is co-editor of Internationally, he advised the and impediments to this process, Noffs Foundation; Board Director of Criminology and Criminal Police, including nearly a decade
the Australian Journal of Social Organisation for Economic during situations that are typically of the Survey Research Centre Justice. As well as forecasting with Interpol Canberra and two
Issues. Before joining CSRM, Cooperation and Development dynamic and volatile. In addition Pty Ltd; Chair of the Industry and how new technologies can be years teaching counter-terrorism
Katherine held an Australian (OECD) on the measurement of to her research interest in frontline International Advisory Board of exploited by criminals, Professor investigations at the AFP College.
Research Council fellowship in non-cognitive skills in longitudinal policing, her areas of expertise Griffith University’s Institute of Manning studies which policing Since 2010, he has worked with
the ANU Centre for Aboriginal studies. Associate Professor include police misconduct Criminology; and Board Director of strategies really work. As a future the ANU Transnational Research
Economic Policy Research, where Edwards is co-editor of the and integrity. Her research has The Farm at Galong. crimes scholar, he is committed Institute on Corruption (TRIC). Dr
she examined debates about the Australian Journal of Social Issues. implications for the way researchers Professor Makkai has held senior to advancing knowledge about Masters’ current research and
relationship between Indigenous He has undertaken consultancies examine police use of force, the positions in government and the why individuals commit future teaching focuses on corruption and
development and the Australian for the OECD, the Australian way officers are educated and university sector, including Director crimes; the processes that can anti-corruption—particularly in rich
welfare state. Her doctoral Government Departments of trained about force scenarios, (CEO) of the Australian Institute be adopted to make committing countries, public values, organised
research, which was in Political Prime Minister and Cabinet, Social and the policies and procedures of Criminology from 2003-2008 future crimes more difficult and crime and sport integrity.
Science at the ANU, focused on the Services, Education, the New that guide officers in use of force (and previously Head of Research less rewarding; and the tools that Dr Masters convenes the Bachelor
ethics of criticising other cultures. South Wales Departments of decisions. at the Institute for three years) and assist government and industry of Criminology program.
Prior to undertaking a Master of Premier and Cabinet, Families and Dean of the ANU College of Arts in making strategic economic
Arts in the United Kingdom as Community Services as well as the Courses Taught and Social Sciences (2008-2015). decisions that create efficiency and Courses Taught
a Commonwealth Scholar, she Benevolent Society and the Smith She was also a member of the enhance return on investment. His
CRIM2013/CRIM6013 Policing CRIM1001 Criminological
worked as a Project Officer in the Family. Australian National Council on work in this area has contributed
Australian Public Service. CRIM3005 Diversity and Crime to the development of theories Imagination
Drugs for five years. She has a long
Courses Taught history of involvement in drug and for identifying where and how CRIM2002/6002 Organised Crime
Courses Taught alcohol research, including as a individuals commit these forms of
CRIM2006/6006 Young People CRIM2009/6009 Corruption in our
member of the Technical Advisory crime, processes that minimise
POLS2100 Genocide in the and Crime World
Group for the Australian Institute insider threat, and tools that provide
Modern Era
of Health and Welfare National economic evidence that assist in CRIM3002 Corruption and Sport
Household Survey on Drug Abuse; policy decision-making.
CRIM3003 Criminology at the
establishing the national monitoring
Courses Taught Scene
program on drug use and crime
(Drug Use Monitoring in Australia CRIM2000/6000 The Illicit
(DUMA), which combines urinalysis Economy
with survey data; and leading the
first evaluation of the Queensland CRIM3001/6001 Professional
drug courts; and the operational Perspectives on Crime and
review of the first pill testing trial in Prevention
the ACT.
18 ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Criminology Handbook 2020 19Associate Professor Jason Professor Meredith Rossner Associate Professor Gavin Smith Dr Gabriel Wong
Payne BA MA PhD MA MRes PhD BSocSc (Hons) PhD
BSS GradDip MPP PhD
Dr Meredith Rossner is Professor Dr Gavin Smith is an Associate Dr Gabriel Wong is a Lecturer
Dr Jason Payne is an Associate of Criminology at CSRM. She Professor in Sociology He joined in Criminology in CSRM. His
Professor in Criminology in CSRM. is also a Visiting Fellow at the ANU at the start of 2012, and was research interests include crime Osman Chiu, BCrim
He was formerly a Research London School of Economics previously a Senior Lecturer in and drug involvement, policy
Manager at the Australian (UK). Her research focuses on Sociology and Social Policy at the decision-making, knowledge
Institute of Criminology, where he the role of emotions, rituals, University of Sydney and a Lecturer synthesis, economic analysis of I always wanted to become a detective when I was a child, so
coordinated the National Homicide the built environment, and in Sociology and Criminology at crime prevention and efficiency in naturally I chose Criminology for my degree. It equipped me with
Monitoring Program, the National technology in justice practices. City University London. Prior to policing. Gabriel is a quantitative knowledge of different aspects of crime and its effects on society.
Deaths in Custody Program Professor Rossner has conducted joining the academy, he completed researcher with experience in
and the Drug Use Monitoring in international research on various a PhD funded by the Economic and evaluation, cost-benefit analysis My degree encourages me to think critically, communicate
Australia Program. His research aspect of the criminal justice Social Research Council on the and multi-criteria decision effectively and conduct independent research.
interested include criminal system. She was worked with the culture of CCTV camera operation modelling. His research has
All too often, people think Criminology graduates’ career
careers, drug use and recidivism Metropolitan Police (London) and at the University of Aberdeen. While implications to the development
and offender programs. He has the New South Wales Department at the University of Sydney, Gavin of targeted institutional and options are only limited to criminological fields—academia,
evaluated a number of national of Communities and Justice on helped establish The Surveillance criminal justice policies aimed at law enforcement, and correctional services—myself included.
and jurisdictional drug diversion restorative justice for serious crime, and Everyday Life Research mitigating the adverse harms and However, I learned that many private sectors like investment
and drug court programs and has the Cyberjustice Laboratory at Group, an interdisciplinary consequences associated with banks actually recruit people from all disciplines and that includes
received the prestigious Australian the University of Montreal and collective of scholars interested crime and illicit drug involvement; criminology students. I was fortunate enough to intern at
Award for University Teaching the Quebec Ministry of Justice on in the various social drivers and the deployment of finite resources Standard Chartered Bank and Morgan Stanley as an Investment
(Early Career). Jason represents technology in courts, and the UK impacts of surveillance practices. that improve the efficiency of
Banking Analyst. Studying a Criminology degree in ANU can open
the Australian Capital Territory on Ministry of Justice on virtual courts. He was previously a co-editor of policing activities (e.g. arrest,
the Australian and New Zealand She has conducted ARC-funded Surveillance & Society and has detection); and the costs and the door to a host of fascinating and rewarding careers.
Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) research on democracy and the been a Research Associate in benefits of prevention interventions. My favourite thing about the ANU is the choice of exchange
Committee of Management and is jury, the role of interpreters in court, the Centre for Criminology at the
programmes, trips overseas and leadership roles that enrich
a member of the executive of the and courtroom design and due University of Oxford and a Visiting Courses Taught
American Society of Criminology process. Meredith has written a Researcher at Concordia University, the university experience. These valuable experiences can help
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology students tremendously in management and delegation, and arm
Division of Developmental and Life- book on restorative justice (Just Canada. He is regularly consulted
course Criminology. Emotions: Rituals of Restorative by the media on surveillance and CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and students with many of the skills future employers will be looking for.
Justice, 2014, Oxford University security matters. Crime
Courses Taught Press) and published numerous
articles, book chapters and Courses Taught
CRIM1001 Criminological
research reports. She is a member
Imagination CRIM2003/6003 Controversies in
of the Court of the Future Network,
Crime Control
HCRIM4001 Theories of Crime/ which brings together academics,
Honours Convening architects, and judges to research
and challenge justice issues.
Courses Taught
CRIM1002 Criminological
Perspectives
HCRIM4001 Theories of Crime/
Honours Convening
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