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Overview

Law, Justice and Power is the core subject for second year students undertaking a major in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies. Bringing together interdisciplinary approaches with concepts of 'power' and 'justice' the subject explores legal institutions and law in action. The limitations and potentials of law for securing just outcomes … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Kirsty Duncanson

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Assess knowledge and practices relevant to law, justice and power in light of ethical and cultural considerations. From a critical and interdisciplinary perspective, discuss the centrality and complexity of power and the elusiveness of justice.
2.
Discuss concepts and perspectives relevant to law, justice and power and the principles, processes, values and functions of the Australian legal system.
3.
Facilitate and participate in group discussions of the principles, processes, values and functions of Australian criminal justice system, and organisations in an international context.
4.
Identify and write about current trends, issues and debates relevant to the gap between the theory and practice of law, as well as problems in knowledge or practices relevant.

Learning activities

Group presentations; research essay; and seminar participation

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Crime, Justice and Legal Studies subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval