ATS1423 Punishment, courts and corrections
Faculty of Arts
ATS1423 Punishment, courts and corrections is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, 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 ATS1423
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1423
No unit lists ATS1423 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1282
Overview
The unit presents the administrative workings, functions and experiences in areas such as courts, sentencing, imprisonment, community corrections, parole and release. The unit will equip you with a solid understanding of courts and corrections in the criminal justice system. Importantly we observe the how the administration of justice is played out through the court system and consider punishments against themes of human difference, exclusion, human rights and social justice. This unit presents basic theories of punishment and its role in our society. The unit encourages you to grasp how punishment and prisons cannot be viewed outside broader social, political and economic contexts. Applied focus is upon the administrative functions in courts and correctional settings and prisons in Australia.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- On-line Library Module and Quiz 1Other10%
- On-line Library Module and Quiz 2Other10%
- Essay PlanAssignment20%
- Major EssayEssay45%
- Personal Journal ReflectionAssignment15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the system of courts and their operation at the state and national level;
- 2
Discuss the role and workings of corrections at the state and national level;
- 3
Describe the different types of punishment within Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions;
- 4
Compare and analyse perspectives and debates on the role of punishment, its administrative functions and practices in society.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod).
Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS1423 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Anna Eriksson
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Anna Eriksson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1423?
ATS1423 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1423 offered?
In 2021, ATS1423 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1423?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1423 have an exam?
No. ATS1423 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1423?
ATS1423 is part of Criminology.