POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Crime and the social conditions which drive or suppress criminal behaviour vary from place to place. Criminology at the Scene is designed to break down the artificial barriers of understanding crime in different contexts which can incubate in a purely classroom setting. Criminology at the Scene takes advantage of existing linkages the Australian National University has with national and global institutions to provide a unique experience in applied criminology. Criminology at the Scene offers students the opportunity to undertake fieldwork during the Winter Session, and engage directly with academics and practitioners operating in a distinctly different environments (e.g. urban, rural, the US, China). Students should note they are responsible for their personal travel and associated costs. Contact the course convener for details of the next field school. Travel requirement: Students will only be permitted to travel outside of Canberra upon completion of ANU required documentation, including, where required, the travel to a high risk destination form and the approval of all documentation by the relevant delegate. Disclaimer : Applicants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University's control (for example, specific international security concerns and international health crises) it may not be possible for students to commence or complete this course as advertised.
Application for Criminology at the Scene and travel preparation
Learning outcomes 2
Wattle / on-line contributions (uploaded recordings, written reflections)
Learning outcomes 1, 4
Daily field journal (c.100-150 words/day)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
2000 word Field Report
Learning outcomes 1, 3
130 hours of total student learning time including: 3-week full-time intensive study trip under academic supervision. 5 hours observation/engagement and recording/day x 15 days (75 hours) 1 hour discussion and reflection/day x 15 days (15 hours) 10 hours pre-travel preparation Students are expected to commit a further 30 hours of independent study. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork CRIM3003 is designed to take students outside Canberra to apply their knowledge of criminology to their observations of real-world activities. Assessment includes managing bureaucratic processes, recording reflecting and reporting on their observations. It also requires students to interact with local communities. Other Information Places are limited. In the event of over-subscription, priority is given to students in the Bachelor of Criminology. When: Classes are likely to run in the June/July 2025 teaching break. Where: The next version of the course will be run in Vienna, Austria between 23 June - 11 July 2025. Important : An email Expression of Interest to the Convener is required by 31 January 2025. In addition, some of the trip options may require students to safely traverse 2-3km over uneven ground at a moderate pace.
not required