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Race, Ethnicity, Crime and Justice (CRIM20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject examines the historical, social and political forces shaping contemporary relationships between the criminal justice system and racialised populations. It uses criminological theory and research to explore the common and distinct factors contributing to the disproportionate criminal justice contact experienced by a range of racialised populations across the world, from the Aboriginal and African communities of Australia, to African Americans and Latinos in the United States, and foreign nationals in European countries. The subject further evaluates some of the key attempts criminal justice agencies have made to improve their relationship with certain racialised populations, identifying and analysing the conditions under which practices such as police-community building initiatives, specialist Indigenous courts, and culturally-specific prison programs have emerged, and asking students to consider the tensions that remain within these responsive racialised practices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand and reflect upon the socio-economic, political, cultural and historical conditions influencing criminal justice responses to racialised populations from an Australian and international perspective;
- understand and be able to apply a range of criminological and sociological theories to specific challenges associated with criminal justice responses to racialised populations;
- identify and analyse contemporary controversies and tensions associated with racialised practices of criminal justice, and communicate effectively in oral and written formats.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- develop an understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them in writing and orally
- demonstrate the ability to plan work and to use time effectively
- develop cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Criminology at Level 1
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation tasks
| From Week 4 to Week 10 | 15% |
Research essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Policy brief
| During the examination period | 45% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of assessments must be completed to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kamilia Al-Eriani Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 30 contact hours per semester including 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024