Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tricia Daly
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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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 examines crimes committed by powerful individuals and institutions: white collar crimes, corporate crimes and state crimes. From the Nazi death camps of WWII, to the Bhopal and BHP Gulf oil spill environmental disasters of more recent decades, the most harmful crimes are not those committed by offenders on the ‘street’, but rather by individuals and organisations occupying the most influential and privileged positions in our societies. This unit reorients the criminological gaze upwards, away from traditional street offenders and towards the most powerful criminals who occupy corporate boardrooms, parliaments and military organisations. Students will explore contemporary examples of each of these types of offence, examine the characteristics of powerful offenders, and address why crimes of this magnitude often go unaddressed by both contemporary criminologists and our systems of criminal justice.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mid-semester quiz (online) | 15% | No | Week 7 |
End of semester quiz (online) | 15% | No | Week 13 |
In class/Online participation | 10% | No | All semester |
Essay | 60% | No | Week 12 |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 15%
This quiz will include questions on the readings and discussions had from week 1-7
It will be due on the Friday of week 7 at 11:55 pm.
You will have one hour to answer the quiz.
You will only have one attempt at the quiz.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
This quiz will include questions from the readings and discussions had from week 8-13.
It will be due on the Friday of week 13 at 11:55 pm.
You will have one hour to answer the quiz.
You will have one attempt at the quiz.
Due: All semester
Weighting: 10%
Internal students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
External students are expected to participate actively in online discussions.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 60%
You will submit a 2,500 word essay.
You will choose a case of corporate or state crime and use it to illustrate and discuss the theoretical and empirical issues discussed in class.
The essay is due on the Wednesday of week 12, before 11:55 pm.
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UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
You should spend an average of 9 hours per week on this unit. This includes listening to lectures, reading weekly required materials as detailed in iLearn, and preparing assessments. Internal students are expected to attend all seminar sessions, and external students are expected to make significant contributions to on-line activities. In most cases students are required to attempt and submit all major assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.
REQUIRED READINGS
The citations for all other required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site, and at Macquarie University's library site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed through the library or will be made available by other means.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Computer and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement. This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/ Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
All text-based assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site. Assessment tasks must be submitted as a MS word document by the due date. This should be in Times New Roman font, size 12, double spaced. Citation style will be Harvard. Most assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process. The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convener or nominated delegate such as a tutor. Any requests for extensions must be before the due date for the submission of the assessment task. Extensions beyond one week are subject to the university’s Disruptions Policy
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
If an assignment is submitted late, 5% of the available mark will be deducted for each day (including weekends) the paper is late. For example, if a paper is worth 20 marks, 1 mark will be deducted from the grade given for each day that it is late (i.e. a student given 15/20 who submitted 4 days late will lose 4 marks = 11/20). The same principle applies if an extension is granted and the assignment is submitted later than the amended date.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
Stated word limits include footnotes and footnoted references, but not bibliography, or title page. Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure. If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. If a paper is 300 words over, for instance, it will lose 3 x 5% = 15% of the total mark awarded for the assignment. This percentage is taken off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at a credit (65%) and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to a pass (50%). The application of this penalty is at the discretion of the course convener.
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
Macquarie University operates a Grade Appeal Policy in cases where students feel their work was graded inappropriately.
FOR INTERNAL STUDENTS
The Unit is delivered in Seminar format. This consists of a one hour lecture and one hour of class discussion and/or exercises on relevant topics.
FOR EXTERNAL/OUA STUDENTS
For online students there will be an online forum on Ilearn for each week.
In this forum the convenor will post 1 or 2 questions to be discussed by the students in said forum.
=== Please refer to the Policies and Procedures section below for important information on academic honesty and other University policies. ===
Week 1 | Introduction to the Unit, Admin and some housekeeping. |
Week 2 | Explaining Corporate and State crime. |
Week 3 | State crime I - Genocide - The Holocaust |
Week 4 | State Crime II - War Crimes - Iraq |
Week 5 | State crime III - Dictatorships - Latin America |
Week 6 | State Crime IV - Colonialism - Australia |
Week 7 | State Crime IV - Corruption - FIFA |
Week 8 | Essay Workshop |
Week 9 | White Collar Crime - Ponzi Schemes - B. Madoff |
Week 10 | White Collar Crime - Fraud - ENRON |
Week 11 | White Collar Crime - Environmental - Adani |
Week 12 | White Collar Crime - Bribery/COI - Food for Oil Scandal |
Week 13 | Unit Conclusion - Final Thoughts |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/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
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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Date | Description |
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26/07/2018 | Removed Rolando as convenor as Tricia Daly is convening the unit |