PCE1030

Legal and justice studies

(ART)

Scott Beattie

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester (Caulfield), second semester (Clayton)

Synopsis: Foundations in legal studies, justice studies and criminology. Each of these disciplinary areas will be examined to build a theoretical basis for the exploration of the justice professions, with a strong emphasis on the institutions and philosophy of law. There is a strong focus on the criminal justice aspects of the legal system.

Assessment: Workbook exercises: 50% + Research essay (5 pages): 50%