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Unit Overview

Description

This unit examines the institutions, activities and processes that make up the Australian criminal justice system including police, courts, prosecution and corrections. It investigates historical and contemporary issues within their broader context.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 1AlbanyFace to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 2 core unit in the Criminology; Criminology and Criminal Justice major sequences
  • Level 2 option in the Law and Society major sequence
  • Level 2 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) describe the role and activities of criminal justice systems, their success and failures, and the impact these activities have on society; (2) apply criminological theory to the criminal justice system using quantitative and qualitative criminological resources; (3) evaluate and analyse criminiological literature; and (4) create clear, concise and persuasive arguments, through written work.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) online quizzes; (2) policy document; and (3) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Hilde Tubex
Unit rules
Prerequisites
LAWS1110 Crime and Society
Contact hours
lectures: 2 hours per week
tutorials: 1 hour per week for 11 weeks from week 2
Note
Students may also take this unit if they have acquired the equivalent skills in other Level 1 units.
Recommended text

Palmer, D., De Lint, W., & Dalton, D. Crime and Justice - A Guide to Criminology (5th Edition): Thomson Reuters 2017.

Other
useful references

Newburn, T. Criminology (3rd Edition): Routledge 2017.

Harrison, J. et al. Study Skills for Criminology: Sage 2012

Liebling, A. et al. eds The Oxford Handbook of Criminology (6th Edition): OUP 2017

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  • Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.