Crime, Society and Culture
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours Face to Face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
The unit provides an opportunity for students to apply academic knowledge to a criminal justice focused industry project. Students will work in teams to address a problems-based project presented by partners from justice sectors or other sectors where their knowledge might find application. Teams will work under the guidance of a coach with targeted inputs from the project partner. In the final weeks, teams will deliver their findings and recommendations through an oral presentation and a written report. The unit develops and enhances employability skills for students.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Systematically review, critically evaluate, and apply research from a variety of academic and primary sources
2. Generate and evaluate creative solutions to complex criminal justice issues and problems
3. Interpret and communicate ideas, problems, and arguments in creative ways suitable to a range of audiences
4. Work collaboratively in groups
2. Generate and evaluate creative solutions to complex criminal justice issues and problems
3. Interpret and communicate ideas, problems, and arguments in creative ways suitable to a range of audiences
4. Work collaboratively in groups
5. Reflect on personal challenges, growth, excellence and areas of future extension
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact | Class | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | No Description |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 114 | 12 weeks | 9.5 | No Description |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
Assignment (Individual) 20-30%
Presentation and Report (Group) 40-60%
Reflective Essay (Individual) 20-30%
Content
- Applying criminal justice discipline knowledge to a real-world context
- Principles, overviews and discipline issues that relate to the project context
- Interpreting and responding to project briefs
- Team dynamics and organisation
- Communications issues and stakeholder expectations
- Research methods
- Critical and reflective practices
- Documenting project developments and recommendations
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.