ATS1420 The global crime problem
Faculty of Arts
ATS1420 The global crime problem is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1420
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1420
No unit lists ATS1420 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit presents contemporary global challenges for those tasked with responding to crime and criminality. Students will be presented with several topical issues that are key challenges for contemporary governments and non-state actors. The unit is global in focus but relates examples back to concerns found domestically. Students will be immersed in examples of successful and unsuccessful responses to criminal behaviour. Topics may include: terrorism, the war on drugs, organised crime, over-policing and government response to escalating crisis.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Moodle quizzesOther5%
- Annotated bibliographyAssignment15%
- Literature reviewResearch assignment35%
- Group research presentation15%
- Reflective paperAssignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss contemporary issues facing governments seeking to regulate human behavior;
- 2
Identify and explain systemic failures in contemporary criminal justice systems;
- 3
Collaborate to formulate plans for responding to crime and unwanted behavior;
- 4
Communicate ideas in academic and professional contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kate Burns
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kate Burns
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1420?
ATS1420 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1420 offered?
In 2021, ATS1420 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1420?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1420 have an exam?
No. ATS1420 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.