Taming Business? Crime, Law and Politics (CRIM90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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The activities of businesses are central to every aspect of our lives from the food we eat, to our financial security and our health. But, businesses from the small local shop to large international corporations also can cause death and injury both within and outside of work, significant financial loss, economic hardship and environmental destruction. This subject tackles whether and how we can ‘tame business’ to provide for our needs without creating such damage. We examine previous attempts at control, from criminalisation and regulation to NGO pressure, that have seen some success but significant levels of failure. Through case studies and class discussion the critical relationships business and government, and government and the public, which frames the way in which these harms are dealt with are understood. Students also critically examine how governments and those affected have sought to control business in the global economy. In doing so, we analyse the growing use of corporate codes of conduct, and the central role played by NGOs in prompting change at the global and local level. Students completing the subject will have a good understanding of the political and economic challenges that are associated with controlling business crime and harm and will be able to assess critically a variety of different forms of controls in different settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the complex range of, and reasons for, harmful business conduct
- critically assess a range of methods for reducing harms associated with business
- conduct library and field research into areas of business harm and regulation
- present orally and in writing reports of this research.
Generic skills
- Have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area.
- have the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area.
- have well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area.
- Understand the complex range of, and reasons for, compliant or deviant conduct.
- have significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations.
- have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.
- describe and evaluate regulatory techniques and practices.
- conduct library and field research into areas of regulator control.
- present orally and in writing reports of their research.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Criminology at Undergraduate level
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A short essay of 1000 words (20%) due early in semester.
- A brief oral presentation (10%) arranged through the second half of semester (speaking notes of 500 words or less will be submitted).
- A research essay of 3500 words (70%) due in the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Fiona Haines Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours per semester. 1 x 2 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) Socio-Legal Studies Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) Criminology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Criminology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Socio-Legal Studies Informal specialisation Criminology - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022