CRIM20006 Punishment and Social Control (University of Melbourne): rated 4.6/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
CRIM20006 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Criminology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 惩罚与社会控制
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Criminology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject is designed to introduce students to the major forms and structures of punishment in our society. The subject examines why we punish individuals, how we do so, and how the punishment process can be viewed in a wider social context.
CRIM20006 has 11 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 · usefulness 4.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 11 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.6 stars).
The course panel on UniMelb Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CRIM20006 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 4.6/5, overall 4.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CRIM20006, and when is it offered?
A: CRIM20006 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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