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APG5088 International and comparative criminal justice policy

Faculty of Arts

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APG5088 International and comparative criminal justice policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Winter at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Winter
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for APG5088. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before APG5088

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5088

1 unit list APG5088 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in research or coursework Masters

Overview

This unit will explore comparative criminal justice systems and policies in Australia and internationally. This unit will focus on the politics of criminal justice policy making, system reforms, policy mobilities and policy levers. This unit will explore Australian and international case studies, with a specific focus on the US, demonstrating the way that policy is implemented in different jurisdictions. This unit will explore policy ‘successes’ and policy ‘failures’ and will have a practical application to the current policy environment

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Winter semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Exercise/sAssignment
    10%
  • Analytical exerciseAssignment
    30%
  • Presentation
    30%
  • Policy BriefAssignment
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Design innovative solutions to policy-related challenges

  2. 2

    Engage with a variety of critical and theoretical debates focused on criminal justice policy

  3. 3

    Employ expert knowledge in policy development and evaluation

  4. 4

    Critically evaluate contrasting perspectives and practitioner approaches to criminal justice policy.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Online interactive seminars, debates and activities to facilitate active learning.

Pre and post seminar activities and resources are provided online. Interactive seminars will be held via Zoom.

Learning resources

Technology resources

PC, laptop, internet access.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Asher Flynn
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Asher Flynn

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5088?

APG5088 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after APG5088?

APG5088 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including APG5125.

When is APG5088 offered?

In 2022, APG5088 runs in Winter at Clayton.

How much work is APG5088?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does APG5088 have an exam?

No. APG5088 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Criminology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20212022