ATS3082 · Hate crime: Theories, contexts and responses

Overview

In this unit you will comprehensively explore hate crime through criminological, sociological, psychological and political lenses. You will examine the causes, manifestations and impacts of hate. You will engage with theoretical frameworks, empirical research and legal debates that help explain why hate crime occurs, who is affected, and how society responds. Key topics in this unit include defining, conceptualising and measure hate crime, the utility of hate crime laws, consequences of victimisation and the political uses of hate.

Areas of study: Criminology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. explain the difficulties in defining, conceptualising and measuring hate crime;
2. assess the harms of hate crime on the individual and on the community;
3. synthesise debates occurring during the development of responses to hate crime including laws protecting certain minority groups;
4. critically evaluate the efficacy of current hate crime laws and sentencing processes;
5. interpret research into hate crime and explain the importance of results and findings;
6. communicate effectively in written and oral formats.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.