ACR203 - Crime, Victims and Justice
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL224 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Laura Bedford |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete 4 credit points at any level |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL224 |
| 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 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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Critically analyse the core debates surrounding victimology, and victim involvement and participation in the criminal justice system and be able to communicate the content of these debates in a scholarly manner, independently and in teams | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate the impact of victim-oriented reforms and communicate their effectiveness in oral and written form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Evaluate various victimology theories and interpret how relevant they are to current representations of, and responses to, victims in the Australian criminal justice system | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse the contemporary challenges that victims face in the criminal justice process and make recommendations on effective policy that improves interaction among victims and the different agencies in the criminal justice system. Demonstrate an ability to evaluative policy and reform in a scholarly manner, independently and in teams | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO5 | Use digital communication technologies to apply criminological knowledge and deliver a presentation to a diverse audience (including students and academics). | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Research and Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Report | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
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 ACR203
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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