ACR201 - Issues in Criminal Justice
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| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL204, ASL304 |
| Unit chair: | Richard Evans |
| Prerequisite: | ACR101 and ACR102 plus 2 credit points at any level |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL204, ASL304 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Content
This unit is a core unit in Criminology. It builds on ACR101 and ACR102 to critically examine a host of issues relating to criminal justice, including notions of justice, issues in policing, corrections and punishment. The unit requires students to engage with core debates in criminology in relation to the operations of the criminal justice system.
Assessment
Portfolio, 10%
Group Assignment, 40%, 1600 words
Report, 50%, 2000 words
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