POLIS 2001 - The Politics of Crime and Justice
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2001 Course The Politics of Crime and Justice Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assessment Essay (2,000 words) 45%, Online tests 25%, Group Project 20%, SGD Participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Czeslaw Tubilewicz
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 define and understand key concepts of crime, justice and punishment from the perspective of political science 2 apply conceptual approaches to identify and solve problems relating to the politics of crime and justice within international social, political, economic and cultural contexts 3 critically analyse successes and failures of justice systems around the world 4 explain the politicization of criminal justice systems on such issues as corruption, drugs, gender and sexuality 5 examine the scope and significance of transnational terrorism, human and drug trafficking, genocide, war crimes and other crimes against humanity, as well as transitional justice 6 participate in group discussions about contested concepts with confidence and with tolerance for other points of view 7 develop communication and teamwork skills 8 demonstrate career readiness and leadership skills appropriate for beginning professional practice, including lifelong learning skills characterised by academic rigor, self-direction and intellectual independence University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
6-7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The Course Reader is available both online and in print.Online Learning
MyUni will include all lecture notes, lecture recordings, course readings and guidelines regarding submission of particular assessment tasks. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will be supported by problem-solving small-group discovery (SGD) activities. SGD activities will develop students’ academic literacy, research skills, teamwork and leadership skills.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
2 x 1-hour lectures per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour SGD per week 12 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL = 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Introduction to the course Week 2 International justice systems Week 3 International policing Week 4 The politics of punishment 1: Criminalization of drugs Week 5 The politics of punishment 2: Pornography and (de)criminalization of sex work Week 6 The politics of punishment 3: Criminalization of sex and sexuality Week 7 Corruption Week 8 Transnational crime Week 9 Terrorism Week 10 Crimes against humanity Week 11 Transitional justice Specific Course Requirements
NoneSmall Group Discovery Experience
SGDE will involve seminars, composed of about 40-50 students, who will engage in collective solving of problems, developing group projects and presenting their findings to other students -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome 2,000 word essay Summative 45% 1-5 Online tests Summative 25% 1-5 Group projects Summative 20% 1-8 SGD participation Formative and summative 10% 6-8 Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
2,000 word essay: students will be required to write a 2,000 word research essay on one particular aspect of the politics of justice and crime discussed in this course - 45% weighting.
Online tests: students will be required to attempt two online tests - 25% weighting.
Group projects: students will be required to engage in group work in order to produce an academic project on an assigned topic - 20% weighting.
SGD participation: students engage in interaction in class activities and the cooperative sharing of ideas and information - 10% weighting.Submission
Essays will be submitted electronically through the assignment feature in MyUni and to TURNITIN. For submission deadline, specific submission guidelines, extension policies and penalties for late submissions please refer to the Course Guide.
Group projects will be submitted electronically through the assignment feature in MyUni and to TURNITIN. For submission deadline, specific submission guidelines, extension policies and penalties for late submissions please refer to the Course Guide.
Online tests will be completed online.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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