ATS2056 Crime and inequality
Faculty of Arts
ATS2056 Crime and inequality is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2056
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2056
No unit lists ATS2056 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first year Arts units.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology must complete two first year gateway criminology units.
Overview
In this unit you will explore the contemporary and historical significance of 'difference' in structuring patterns of law making, offending, victimisation, criminal justice system responses and experiences. You will be introduced to theoretical paradigms and empirical approaches for identifying and understanding marginalisation and inequality in society. You will be taught how to identify and draw connections between broader societal experiences of inequality and marginalisation and the development and orientation of systems of law and criminal justice. The unit focuses on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, (dis)ability, regional inequalities, income and wealth distribution, social class, and homelessness, and examines how current patterns of social and economic inequality contribute to the disproportionate victimisation and criminalisation of certain marginalised populations in society.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
- EssayWritten30%
- Briefing paperWritten40%
- ReflectionWritten10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the connections between marginalisation, inequality and criminal justice contact;
- 2
Formulate well-structured responses to questions of 'difference' in the criminal justice system;
- 3
Appraise contemporary approaches to reducing inequality in the criminal justice system in relation to age, gender, ethnicity and (dis)ability;
- 4
Synthesize and communicate the key elements of theoretical paradigms and empirical approaches to reduce criminalisation, marginalisation and inequality within the criminal justice system.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your 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 you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
The unit will use specific software applications. Instructions will be given to you on how to access and install relevant software.
Where it fits
ATS2056 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kathryn Benier
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kathryn Benier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2056?
ATS2056 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2056 offered?
In 2027, ATS2056 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2056?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2056 have an exam?
No. ATS2056 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2056?
ATS2056 is part of Criminology.