ACR102 - Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice

Unit details

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Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

ASL111

Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Andrew Groves
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ASL111

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 1-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

Content

This unit provides an introduction to the structures and procedures of the criminal justice system from a critical perspective. The unit outlines the major characteristics of the investigation, prosecution, adjudication and correctional processes within the criminal justice system, and the key issues which impinge on contemporary criminal justice administration in Australia. The conduct of police investigations, prosecutorial decision-making and the executive administration of the prison system are explored. The unit adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the study of criminal justice institutions and practices, and critically assesses the effectiveness of the system using contemporary criminological/socio-legal evidence.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Identify the roles and functions of major institutions of criminal justice in
Australia and describe key issues that impede the achievability of justice at
various stages of the criminal justice process

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2 Reflect on your current knowledge and skill set, in comparison with those skills required in traditional and non-traditional career pathways associated with the criminal justice system, and design an 'Experience Map' that targets areas for personal development relevant to your course

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

ULO3 Define, analyse and apply a range of basic concepts, theories and
processes to identify and compare competing philosophies of justice

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4 Conduct academic research and examine contemporary studies to analyse issues impacting the effectiveness of criminal justice administration in Australia and communicate findings in written and/or oral form

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1 (applies to 2021 only):
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Presentation 400 words
or equivalent
10% Week 3
Assessment 2 - Report 800 words
or equivalent
20% To be advised
Assessment 3 - Research and Writing Exercise 1600 words or equivalent 40% Week 8
Assessment 4 - Examination 2 hours 30% Examination period
Trimester 2:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Presentation 400 words
or equivalent
10% Week 4
Assessment 2 - Report 800 words
or equivalent
20% To be advised
Assessment 3 - Research and Writing Exercise 1200 words or equivalent 30% Week 8
Assessment 4 - Essay 1600 words or equivalent 40% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACR102
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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