ACR203 - Crime, Victims and Justice
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL224 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Mary Iliadis |
| Prerequisite: | 4 credit points at any level |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL224 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 1 x 1 hour Class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online Seminar per week |
Content
This unit examines different categories of victims, theoretical perspectives on victimisation and the key issues that arise in the treatment of victims at various stages of the criminal justice process. Topics covered include victim typologies, sexual assault victimisation, victims of violent crime, victims of international crimes, victims at the border and victims of the Australian criminal justice system. The unit encourages students to critically consider the ways that victims are responded to by the various agencies of the criminal justice system, the media and the community.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise (1000 words) - 25%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Report (1000 words) - 25%
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay (2000 words) - 50%
Unit Fee Information
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