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SOCI1030 – Introduction to Justice and Punishment
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Peter Rogers
Head Tutor
Helen Easton
Tutor
Perri Reynolds
Tutor
Ben Hightower
Tutor
Kais Al-Momani
External Tutor
Brendan Falvy
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Credit points
10
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Prerequisites
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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 covers the social, moral and political relationships that underpin 'justice' and 'punishment'. Students will explore the purpose, aims and operation of criminal justice in New South Wales. The 'cycle of justice' is unpacked, including: concepts of justice; the politics of justice; what happens in court; how people are punished and what we expect to happen afterwards. Students re-examine the socially constructed nature of both justice and punishment, questioning the purpose of law, the rule of law and the social contract. Students will analyse the role of these concepts in maintaining, or disrupting, established notions of justice. Students will observe justice in action and report back on their findings. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: demonstrate a scholarly understanding of the criminal justice system
- ULO2: distinguish between personal opinion and scientifically verified evidence
- ULO3: use social research skills to identify, analyse and assess the quality of different data sources and types of evidence
- ULO4: express key concepts clearly and accurately in both spoken and written format
- ULO5: conduct independent non-participant observations in the field, then combine theory with both primary and secondary data to write up a formal report
- ULO6: prepare for and engage effectively in online and classroom activities
General Assessment Information
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Students should consult iLearn for revised unit information.
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Late Submission
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Reading Reflection | 25% | No | SEE iLearn |
| Court Report | 50% | No | 6th November 2020 |
| Active Participation | 10% | Yes | WEEKLY |
| Online Quiz | 15% | No | 28th September 2020 |
Reading Reflection
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: SEE iLearn
Weighting: 25%
Students will submit 2 reflections during the session. Reflection is a means to separate opinions from evidence. Students will engage with deep reflection on the topics of readings and explore how they have changed from exposure to new knowledge.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- demonstrate a scholarly understanding of the criminal justice system
- distinguish between personal opinion and scientifically verified evidence
- use social research skills to identify, analyse and assess the quality of different data sources and types of evidence
- express key concepts clearly and accurately in both spoken and written format
- prepare for and engage effectively in online and classroom activities
Court Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 6th November 2020
Weighting: 50%
Reports are often used as assessment tasks because well-developed report writing skills are important in many professional contexts. Reports are written based on gathering and analysing information using a discipline-specific methodology and format. This report requires students to visit court and report back on their observations. Full details and FAQs are provided in iLearn
On successful completion you will be able to:
- demonstrate a scholarly understanding of the criminal justice system
- distinguish between personal opinion and scientifically verified evidence
- use social research skills to identify, analyse and assess the quality of different data sources and types of evidence
- express key concepts clearly and accurately in both spoken and written format
- conduct independent non-participant observations in the field, then combine theory with both primary and secondary data to write up a formal report
- prepare for and engage effectively in online and classroom activities
Active Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: WEEKLY
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students must read at least an hour for every scheduled active participation activity. Depending on enrolment method this may include: preparation by reading and note-taking, bringing required participation to tutorials, engaging in online learning activities (e.g. wiki/discussion board) Active participation (15 skill-based tasks over 13 weeks) is used in this unit with a strict marking rubric and a careful alignment of each weekly activity to the skills needed for the unit assessments.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- demonstrate a scholarly understanding of the criminal justice system
- distinguish between personal opinion and scientifically verified evidence
- express key concepts clearly and accurately in both spoken and written format
- prepare for and engage effectively in online and classroom activities
Online Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2-4 hours
Due: 28th September 2020
Weighting: 15%
The online quiz will test basic knowledge on the course content for the first 6 weeks of the unit. Students will spend 1 hour on the quiz, plus at least 1 hour of preparation (including focused reading and online research).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- demonstrate a scholarly understanding of the criminal justice system
- use social research skills to identify, analyse and assess the quality of different data sources and types of evidence
- express key concepts clearly and accurately in both spoken and written format
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, references to assessment tasks and on-campus delivery may no longer be up-to-date on this page.
Students should consult iLearn for revised unit information.
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As of 20/07/2020 this unit is intended to be delivered in two modes of enrollment. These are:
1. INTERNAL. This mode of enrolment requires some attendance on campus. Lectures are prerecorded (watch online), but active participation requires that all students enrolled this way attend on campus tutorials (face-to-face). These active participation activities are complemented with online reading material, videos and documentaries to support your learning.
2. EXTERNAL. This mode of enrollment supports distance learning and requires no on-campus attendance. Lectures are prerecorded (watch online) and active participation activities are conducted via iLearn (online).
There is no Special Circumstances (SC) enrolment offering for SOCI1030 in session 2, 2020. SC conflicts with the active participation assessment rubric. As such ALL students who do not wish to attend on campus should enrol in the EXTERNAL offering for session 2 2020.
Unit Schedule
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WEEK 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIT |
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WEEK 2 |
KEY CONCEPTS |
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WEEK 3 |
WHAT IS JUSTICE? |
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WEEK 4 |
THE POLITICS OF CONTROL |
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WEEK 5 |
ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS |
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WEEK 6 |
HOW DOES JUSTICE HAPPEN? |
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WEEK 7 |
WHATS TO JUDGE |
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WEEK 8 |
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? |
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WEEK 9 |
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO JUSTICE I |
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WEEK 10 |
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO JUSTICE II |
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WEEK 11 |
WHO SUFFERS MOST? |
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WEEK 12 |
UNIT SUMMARY |
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WEEK 13 |
NO LECTURE |
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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