Program Overview

CRI3312 Green Criminology

Overview

Interest and concerns about environmental issues and harm have been on the increase over the past few decades. In particular, there has been an upsurge of studies of environmental harm and crime amongst criminologists in more recent times. Criminological studies of environmental harm and/or crime consider the source of environmental harm, the consequences of environmental harm in both the short and long term, and the impact of environmental harm on humans, animals, and the ecological system. Environmental harm and/or crime is generally associated with profit-driven practices carried out by large corporations. For this reason, green criminology is regarded as a white-collar crime concern. Green criminology is the social scientific study of environmental harm and `crimes against nature'. Criminological studies of environmental harm and/or crime consider the source of environmental harm, the consequences of environmental harm in both the short and long term, and the impact of environmental harm on humans, animals, and the ecological system. Environmental harm and/or crime is generally associated with profit-driven practices carried out by large corporations. For this reason, green criminology is regarded as a white-collar crime concern. In this course, students will be introduced to the study of green criminology and its application within the context of environmental harm, climate change, animal abuse, biodiversity, waste, and environmental victims. Laws governing environmental use and misuse will also be examined, along with environmental forensic studies and criminal justice responses.

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Law and Justice
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule:

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 1, 2023
• Mode: Online
• Campus:

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present, and future.