ATS1420 · Monash University
The global crime problem
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
The unit presents contemporary global challenges for those tasked with responding to crime and criminality. You will be presented with several topical issues that are key challenges for contemporary governments and non-state actors. The unit is global in focus but relates examples back to concerns found domestically. You will be immersed in examples of successful and unsuccessful responses to criminal behaviour. Topics may include: terrorism, the war on drugs, organised crime, over-policing and government response to escalating crisis.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Group presentation | Presentation | 15% |
| Annotated bibliography | Written | 20% |
| Essay | Written | 35% |
| Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 10% |
| Analytical exercise | Exercise | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |