HIST2006.4: Crime as Spectacle in the 20th Century
Investigate a series of famous 20th century crimes that awed and shocked the Australian public
Duration
5 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
HIST2006.4: Crime as Spectacle in the 20th Century
Develop a critical understanding of how and why crime enthrals us
This is the fourth and final course in the HIST2006: Australian Underworlds program.
The program offers you to the opportunity to investigate major trends in the history of crime and punishment in Australia, combining a thematic and chronological approach. Drawing upon a rich array of digital history resources, this course will examine the back stories of Australia’s best known crimes and criminals, setting this underworld in its historical context. It will address the role of sex, class, race and ethnicity in decisions about which behaviours are defined as crimes and why certain people become criminals.
What topics will you cover?
Please see the HIST2006: Australian Underworlds: Histories of Crime in Australia course handbook for more detail.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Outline key historical debates, themes and concepts around the history of crime in Australia
- Integrate primary and secondary sources into a research outcome, drawing on digitised sources as appropriate
- Evaluate information, ideas, and arguments about the history of crime, including those from cultures other than their own
- Demonstrate intermediate written and visual communication skills, and information literacy skills relevant to history
- Reflect on their learning and express an ethical stance towards the history of crime in Australia
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone interested in crime or Australian history. The assumed knowledge is 20 Units of History at the 1000 Level.
Who will you learn with?
I am an Associate Professor of History at the University of Newcastle where I teach Australian history, including crime and environmental history.
Who developed the course?
The University of Newcastle Australia
The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 173rd in the world (QS rankings, 2024).
Established
1965Location
Newcastle, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 180Source: QS World University Rankings 2024
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