ATS1420 - The global crime problem - 2019

The unit presents contemporary global challenges for those tasked with responding to crime and criminality. Students will be presented with several topical issues that are key challenges for contemporary governments and non-state actors. The unit is global in focus but relates examples back to concerns found domestically. Students will be immersed in examples of successful and unsuccessful responses to criminal behaviour. Topics may include: terrorism, the war on drugs, organised crime, over-policing and government response to escalating crisis.

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

1. discuss contemporary issues facing governments seeking to regulate human behavior;
2. identify and explain systemic failures in contemporary criminal justice systems;
3. collaborate to formulate plans for responding to crime and unwanted behavior;
4. communicate ideas in academic and professional contexts.

Within semester assessment: 100%

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. 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.

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Bachelor of Criminology