Research and Criminal Justice Governance (CRIM90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | March |
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| Fees | Look up fees |
What does it mean for a criminal justice intervention to be effective? Why is it important to know? For whom? How does government emphasis on the impact of criminal justice programs affect the design and funding of programs? And what does this focus on effectiveness mean for research priorities and methods? This subject considers questions such as these in exploring how, why, and for whom criminal justice ‘evidence’ or ‘knowledge’ is produced. In this subject you will be asked to identify a particular criminal justice program or intervention (we will look at a range of examples), and to design an approach to discover whether or not it ‘works’ – thinking about how, why and for whom.
The subject is divided into three broad areas. First we will examine what ‘criminal justice governance’ actually is, what it means for criminal justice policy and practice, and the implications for ‘evidence’ about programs and interventions. In the second section we will explore different approaches to measuring effectiveness and gathering knowledge about criminal justice practices and programs. The last part will focus on different settings (e.g. prisons, policing) and subjects of criminal justice research (e.g. justice-involved young people), and the impact that different kinds of knowledge might have. Throughout, we will examine professional and political issues about the role and application of research in criminal justice, as well as ethical issues about engaging in research with vulnerable and offending populations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Have obtained knowledge of a range of evaluative assessments regarding the effectiveness of criminological interventions
- Have developed a framework for assessing the adequacy of criminological evaluations in terms of the questions being asked, the designed being employed, and the measures used in the evaluation.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Have highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally
- Have sophisticated awareness of cultural, ethnic and gender diversities and their implications
- Have an ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A class presentation | During the teaching period | 20% |
An assignment
| 6 Weeks after the end of teaching | 80% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Students will be asked to identify a particular criminal justice program or intervention, and to design an approach to discover whether or not it ‘works’ - its effectiveness - thinking about how, why and for whom.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Diana Johns Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 30 contact hours: This subject will be delivered intensivley with 6 hour seminars scheduled over five days. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 March 2024 to 19 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2024 Census date 5 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 31 May 2024 March contact information
Time commitment details
Total 170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Criminology Course Master of Social Policy Specialisation (formal) Criminology Specialisation (formal) 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: 8 November 2024