The term targeted violence refers to violence that is predatory, goal-directed, and focused on specific victims. Targeted violence research investigates the impact of multiple factors on offenders, including; prior violence, criminality, mental health, environments, and communities Rather than searching for causality in simple terms, targeted violence research analyses seek to explain for whom and under what circumstances targeted violence seems like a viable option.
This course provides students with an overview of scientific perspectives of targeted violence, and outlines how targeted violence research can apply criminology and behavioural science principles to help the detection, assessment, and management of targeted violence.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- source relevant research publications on targeted violence, and interpret that information correctly;
- use theory and understandings to analyse targeted violence across multiple levels;
- explain key theoretical and practical issues in countering targeted violence; and
- demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual and methodological issues involved in studying targeted violence as a concrete scientific subject.
Indicative Assessment
- Online Quizzes (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Online Contributions (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Written Assignment, 3000 words (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Exam, 3 hours (held during examination period) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorial and tutorial-like activities; or 36 hours of contact taught intensively; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Assumed Knowledge
You are expected to have a basic level of research methods knowledge and training.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8268 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |