Course Title: Law and Justice Policy
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Law and Justice Policy
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SOCU2073 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2024 |
SOCU2073 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020 |
SOCU2073 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011 |
SOCU2243 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014 |
SOCU2243 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011 |
Course Coordinator: Rebecca Hiscock
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2124
Course Coordinator Email: rebecca.hiscock@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 37. Floor 4. Room 12.
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course is a study of topical issues that affect law and criminal justice policy formation in Australia and internationally. You will consider creative solutions to problems in the criminal justice and legal areas as well as a range of possible reform options.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Synthesise, rationalise, and communicate new scholarship and research to diverse professional and non-professional audiences
- Use appropriate ethical ideas and reflective practice skills in addressing situations and problems in justice settings demonstrating cultural, social and environmental sensitivity
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Critically evaluate topical issues relating to the law and criminal justice
- Demonstrate creative initiative in formulating solutions to problems presented
- Critically appraise the influences on criminal law policy making processes with a focus on the balance between the rights of the individual, the state, and the community
- Debate the competing policy considerations that impact on reform in the criminal justice arena
- Summarise and evaluate the impact of global trends on criminal justice issues
- Evaluate a range of possible reform options
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be engaged in learning that involves a range of activities online such as recorded lectures, online activities and individual research.
Overview of Learning Resources
Resources will be available through the Canvas student portal, myRMIT, and RMIT Library resources. You will have the opportunity to contribute collectively to class resources by sharing your own research findings and sources with your peers.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quizzes, 20%, CLO1 – CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Case Study Presentation, 40%, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Policy Reform Proposal Report, 40%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO6
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long- term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.