ATS2458 Policing
Faculty of Arts
ATS2458 Policing is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2458
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2458
2 units list ATS2458 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two gateway units in Criminology.
Prohibitions: CJC3015/ATS3458
Overview
Drawing from both the classic and contemporary policing research, you will consider key policing concepts and police practice found in democratic societies. In the first part you will broadly survey police function and responsibilities, including the origins of policing, understand jurisdictional differences among agencies, and appreciate an overview of responses to contemporary crime and policing problems. You will engage with key sociological and social-psychological concepts that help to explain police officer behaviour in the second part, where you will focus on concepts of control, coercion and the use of force, how police organisational and operational cultures affect police-community interaction, and the delivery and effectiveness of police-led intervention.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class participation activityExercise30%
- Case studyWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
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 and discuss key criminological approaches to the study of policing;
- 2
demonstrate effective analytical research skills individually and in class teams;
- 3
demonstrate depth of knowledge and comprehension of key criminological policing concepts, including origins, function, and effectiveness of police activities;
- 4
communicate well-structured, evidenced and organised responses to questions pertaining to contemporary debates in policing;
- 5
identify and synthesise the foundational and contemporary debates around contemporary challenges in policing and analysis of policing practices and its impact.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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).
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2458 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 ATS2458?
ATS2458 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS2458?
ATS2458 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS3941 and ATS3945.
When is ATS2458 offered?
In 2027, ATS2458 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2458?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2458 have an exam?
No. ATS2458 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2458?
ATS2458 is part of Criminology.