CRIM2001
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course applies criminological theory to real-world scenarios and will enable students to develop a vocational understanding of the criminal justice system (CJS) through direct exposure to practitioners working within the CJS. The class will analyse issues of corruption in policing, human rights in prisons, and the use of risk assessments in the CJS. The provision of guest lectures with industry partners will greatly assist those students who wish to undertake the final course in this sequence, CRIM3001: Criminal Justice Placement. In CRIM3001, students will be exposed to appropriate organisations involved in criminal justice research, education, or community engagement, through an 140 hour work placement.
Divided into various components of working with offenders and working with victims, as well as the importance of community participation, CRIM2001 will build on the foundation provided in CRIM1010: Introduction to Criminology and CRIM1020: Victimology through the provision of case examples and workshops to illustrate how criminological theory is applied in practice.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply criminal justice skills relevant to working with offenders and victims in the CJS
2. Identify core elements that should be included in an offender's case report
3. Prepare a case report to a professional standard
4. Demonstrate professional knowledge gained through experiential learning by undertaking criminal justice tasks
5. Critique issues facing criminal justice practitioners when working with offenders and victims of crime
Content
This course will include the following topics and themes:
- Evolution of professional practice
- Violence in a social context and issues of associated culpability
Students will:
- Engage with professionals working within the CJS
- Collaborate to plan and prepare case reports
- Critically discuss the role of practitioners who work with offenders and victims within the CJS
- Discuss aspects of criminal justice practice with peers and commissioning agencies
- Describe and analyse issues relating to working with offenders and victims
- Develop plans to apply for and secure a placement opportunity.
Assumed knowledge
10 units in Criminology at 1000 level or equivalent
Assessment items
Journal: Professional journal
Professional Task: Case plan
Written Assignment: Time Restricted Problem Questions
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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