ACR301 - International and Comparative Criminal 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: | ASL222, ASL322 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Monique Mann |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete unit ACR101 and ACR102 plus 4 credit points at level 2 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL222, ASL322 |
| 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 introduces students to a range of theoretical and applied material on cross-cultural, transnational and international criminology. The problems of transnational and international crime are issues for all nations. Historically, most crime control debates focus on the national rather than transnational or international problems. This dilemma is particularly evident in the prosecution of foreign nationals in culturally distinct justice systems. The concept of global justice is framed within the growing concern about transnational crime, and the lack of discrete institutions to deal with these problems. The unit aims to encourage students to think critically about whether current arrangements for dealing with transnational crime are adequate, and to propose new models designed to resolve these problems. It draws on a combination of databases, policy documents, legal cases and empirical studies.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Identify, analyse, critically interpret and clearly communicate the major causes of, responses to and viable future directions for dealing with various transnational, comparative and international crime problems. This includes:
| GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Apply advanced discipline-specific knowledge and research to a transnational, international or comparative justice topic of your choice. This includes thinking in a critical and informed way about these issues you encounter, asking questions in class and CloudDeakin forums to clarify your interpretations and research approach, and recognising the importance and limits of ongoing research in building improved knowledge in these fields | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Collaborate with peers and staff through discussion forums to examine a select transnational, comparative or international justice problem of your choice. This includes identifying and sharing relevant research that demonstrates what we know about the problem and how it is currently dealt with, understanding limits of available evidence you find and using this evidence to develop strategies that forge new and realistic directions in transnational, comparative or international justice policy-development and research. This also includes developing a 10-minute audio-visual presentation summarising your overall research 'findings' for Assessment 3 | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the global implications of various transnational, comparative and international justice problems in light of broader limits to current research and policy involving international human rights and cooperative justice processes | GLO8: Global citizenship |
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 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise | 2000 words | 50% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 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 ACR301
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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