Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Andrew Burke
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
18cp including (LAW109 or LEX101 or LEX102 or PICT101)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will explore the dynamic area of public policy development in relation to crime. It will examine how governance frameworks (including legal and regulatory institutions) endeavour to regulate conduct by individuals and corporations, and how these frameworks aim to promote public interests and community welfare. Students will analyse the impact of various stakeholders in the criminal justice system on policy formulation, including in relation to corporate, environmental and moral crimes. They will be challenged to critically analyse real-world reform initiatives and to appreciate how criminological expertise and modern concepts in governance theory (such as reintegrative shaming, responsive regulation and restorative justice) are articulated in legal and policy-making forums.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Macquarie Law School Assessment Policy:
In the absence of a successful application for special consideration following a “Disruption to Studies”, late assessments will not be marked and will receive a grade of 0.
Word limits will be strictly applied.
Referencing should comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation unless otherwise stated.
All assessments require submission through Turnitin (only).
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Class Participation | 20% | On-Campus Session 18-19/9/2015 |
Theory Essay | 30% | 14 September 2015 9:00am |
Report | 50% | 9 November 2015 9:00am |
Due: On-Campus Session 18-19/9/2015
Weighting: 20%
Attendance at the On-Campus Session (OCS) is compulsory. You are required to participate in discussions, debates and any other activities. Brief readings & discussion questions will be posted to iLearn in advance. Discussions will involve applying the theoretical foundations provided by the lectures and readings to challenging hypothetical scenarios. Marks will be awarded for: demonstrated understanding of the course theory and themes, creativity and insight in applying that understanding to real-world examples, and enthusiasm.
Absence from the OCS must meet the criteria for Disruption to Studies and be approved by the Unit Convenor. Applications for Disruption to Studies are made online at ask.mq.edu.au
The Unit Convenor will raise any concerns about poor participation with the student involved. Students may be given an opportunity to submit remedial work where there are concerns about participation.
Due: 14 September 2015 9:00am
Weighting: 30%
Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the theoretical principles canvassed in the Unit and apply these to recent current events. The essay topic will be posted to iLearn one week prior to the due date. (Word length: 1,500 words excluding bibliography)
Due: 9 November 2015 9:00am
Weighting: 50%
Students will be required to submit a research paper on an assigned topic which consolidates their learning in the unit.
(Word length: 2500 words excluding bibliography)
The compulsory On-Campus Session for external students will be on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September. Please do not book flights or accommodation until the OCS is confirmed. If there are insufficient external enrolments to justify holding an OCS then alternative arrangements will be put in place.
This unit requires students to attend or audit online (through Echo360) a weekly lecture and attend a weekly tutorial.
In addition, students are required to access the Unit's iLearn page to review online content including assigned readings (available through e-reserve linked through iLearn) and pre-recorded lecture content (approx. 1 hour/week). Before you attend the first lecture you should have logged on to Ilearn and watched/listened to the assigned pre-recorded content (of approximately 1 hour).
Student workload, in accordance with university guidelines, is 3 hours per credit point per week (over a 15 week term), and can be estimated as follows:
22 hours - attendance of lectures and tutorials
55 hours - readings, review of online content and self-study
63 hours - assessment tasks
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135 hours total
Students will also be required to use a computer to interact with online research databases and web-based research tools. This unit's ilearn page will also contain additional lessons with multimedia content to facilitate learning.
Week |
Week Starts |
Lectures |
Assessment (see ilearn for weekly readings & tutorial assignments) |
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1 |
27/7/15 |
Introduction to Policy and the Public Interest
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2 |
3/8/15 |
Why do we punish criminal offenders?
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3 |
10/8/15 |
Responsive regulation
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4 |
17/8/15 |
Restorative justice and reintegrative shaming
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5 |
24/8/15 |
Environmental Law
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6 |
31/8/15 |
Drug Court
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7 |
7/9/15 |
Children's Court
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14/9/15 |
Mid Semester Break NB: OCS 18th & 19th September |
Take home examination due 9am Monday 14th September |
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21/9/15 |
Mid Semester Break |
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8 |
28/9/15 |
Case study: drunk one-punch assaults & lockout laws |
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9 |
5/10/15 |
Public Holiday Responsive regulation & live exports NB Lecture will be pre-recorded and available on Echo.
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10 |
12/10/15 |
Whistle-blowers: regulating the regulators |
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11 |
19/10/15 |
The limits of responsive regulation - the Global Financial Crisis
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12 |
26/10/15 |
Regulating international actors: whaling as a case study
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13 |
2/11/15 |
Responsive regulation and unruly sports fans |
NB Final Essay due Monday 9 November |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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