ATS4699 Criminology honours coursework: Research, practice and policy
Faculty of Arts
ATS4699 Criminology honours coursework: Research, practice and policy is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Overview
The unit explores a range of criminal justice institutions and organisations along with the nexus between research and policy. A diverse range of community organisations interact with various criminal justice institutions and seek to reform and improve access to justice and substantive justice for offenders and/or victims. These organisations typically engage with policy issues and undertake and utilise research to inform their work and to create pressure for change. The unit engages with criminal justice organisations and institutions in order to critically examine the policy environment and the potential of research to impact on criminal justice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective Journal40%
- 3 Minute Thesis15%
- Social Media Post5%
- Research Dissemination Strategy40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically examine contemporary criminal justice practice and research in relation to new frameworks and directions in criminal justice.
- 2
Orally present an account of a research thesis on a criminal justice topic.
- 3
Demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary criminal justice research on policy development.
- 4
Produce critical written accounts of contemporary criminal justice practice and research.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars48 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.
Where it fits
ATS4699 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kathryn Benier
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kathryn Benier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4699?
ATS4699 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS4699 offered?
In 2020, ATS4699 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4699?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4699 have an exam?
No. ATS4699 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS4699?
ATS4699 is part of Criminology.