This course will survey the major areas of forensic and criminal psychology, including (but not limited to) mental health law, forensic assessment, criminal behaviour and theories thereof, and psychology of specific types of offenders. Psychologists who work within the legal system can assume and number of roles that include, but are not limited to, social scientists, consultants, and expert witnesses. Information provided via lecture and the text will provide the student with a broad understanding of the impact that psychology can have on any one individual within the criminal justice system, as well as the impact that psychology can have on the legal system itself.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe key concepts in psychology and the law and the theories and the methods used to address these.
- Identify and describe major psychological terms and concepts in forensic science.
- Describe the various ways that psychological research can inform the legal system.
- Think critically about the interactive relationship between psychology and the law.
- Think critically about current research and topics in psychology and the law.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:
- Laboratory quizzes (15%) (LO 1-4)
- Written assignment (30%) (LO 2, 4, 5)
- Forensic opinion assignment (10%) (LO 4, 5)
- Final exam (45%) (LO 1-5)
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Workload
Two hours of lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratories spread across the semester.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Costanzo, M. & Krauss, D. (2018). Forensic and legal psychology: Psychological science applied to the law. 3rd edition. New York: Worth Publishers.
Assumed Knowledge
Strong preference for PSYC1003 and PSYC1004.Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9730 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | View |