1-Task One: Portfolio: Weekly Analytical media log

Due Date: 10 April, 11:55 p.m.

Purpose of task: Students will select and critically analyse a range of current media events relating to transnational crimes as discussed from weeks 2 to 5 included. This applies course content and unit readings to the analysis.  

Learning Outcomes:

(ULO2) Analyse transnational justice systems and their response to urgent global issues. (ULO5) Synthesise global criminological research to respond to complex international justice challenges.      

2-Task two: Group Presentation

Due Date: 4 May, 11:55 p.m.

Working in groups of three, students will select and research a transnational crime or harm issue studied in this unit (e.g., human trafficking, drug trafficking). Each group will choose a relevant case study, analyse international responses, and develop evidence‑based recommendations to address the issue.    

The final product is a video presentation (15 minutes in total: i.e. 5 mins x each student in the group) that will be shared in class in week/s 10 and 11. 

Learning Outcomes:

(ULO1) Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to: (ULO2) Critically assess the impact of globalisation on transnational crime and justice. (ULO5) Evaluate the convergence and divergence of transnational responses to key criminal justice challenges.

3-Task three: Case Study - Essay: 2,000 words.

Due Date: Thursday 5 June, 11:55 p.m.

Purpose of Task: Critically analyse a specific contemporary transnational crime or harm. Examine how processes of globalisation have shaped its emergence, scale, and operation, and evaluate the effectiveness of justice responses in addressing the structural and contextual factors that enable it. Support your analysis through one detailed case study.

Learning Outcomes:

(ULO 2) Analyse transnational justice systems and their response to urgent global issues.

(ULO3) Develop context-sensitive responses to address global challenges in crime and justice.

(ULO4) Evaluate the convergence and divergence of transnational responses to key criminal justice challenges.

(ULO6) Communicate evidence-based arguments and reform proposals that reflect global perspectives and policy insights.

This unit is worth 10 credit points which equates to 150 hours of work; therefore, you should expect to commit an average of 10 hours of your time per week to this unit over the 13 weeks, including all scheduled and unscheduled activities as well as preparing and executing the assessment tasks.

Online students (External and OUA students) can access lectures recorded in ECHO and make contributions to weekly online 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 the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site (Leganto), 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.  Information about IT used at Macquarie University is available at  http://students.mq.edu.au/it_services/

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 or as a Video in line with the assessment details, by the due date.  Most assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.  The granting of extensions is subject to the university’s Special Consideration Policy. Extensions will not be granted by unit conveners or tutors, but must be lodged through Special Consideration: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration

LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. 

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic

WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS 

Stated word limit excludes the in-text references ot reference list, or title page.  The unit expects students to follow word count as also outlined in the Rubric of each assessment task. The 10% rule on word limit is applied in the unit.

REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER 

Macquarie University operates a Final Grade Appeal procedure as part of the Assessment policy in cases where students feel their work was graded inappropriately: https://policies.mq.edu.au/document/view.php?id=277 In accordance with the Grade Appeal procedure, individual works are not subject to regrading.  STAFF

AVAILABILITY 

Department staff will endeavour to answer student enquiries in a timely manner. However, emails or iLearn messages will not usually be answered over the weekend or public holiday period. 

Students are encouraged to read the Unit Guide and look at instructions posted on the iLearn site before sending email requests to staff.