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JST108 Justice Studies: Theory and Practice (16)
Abstract| This subject introduces students to the Australian justice systems, with particular reference to the formal institutions and processes of criminal justice, and to areas of the law which bear directly on criminal justice decision-making. It will locate legal institutions and processes in their social and institutional contexts, and examine the key roles of police and professionals in the justice systems. In exploring these roles, it will introduce students to the theory and practice of functional interaction and communication required for the justice professions. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: JST108
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| Not available to students who have completed:
JST104
JST107
24701 Criminal Justice and Legal Order or
SSC1034
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| Incompatible subject(s) | Related subject(s) |
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| JST104 JST107 | JST107 Draws material from JST104 and JST107
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of crime and criminal justice as social problems
- be able to demonstrate understanding and application of personal and professional skills involved in avoiding conflict, defusing potentially volatile situations, and/or dealing with conflict situations
- be able to identify and demonstrate understanding of issues of power and inequality, particularly their impact on effective communication
- be able to demonstrate understanding and application of principles involved in facilitating the collection of information in a range of contexts
- be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in a range of contexts
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
* concepts of crime and the Australian legal system
* contemporary domain of criminal justice
* social control of public and private disorder
* role of police and professionals in the justice system
* power and inequalities within Australian society
* communication processes in the context of the justice professions
* principles of effective communication, including:
- non-verbal communication
- recognising and overcoming barriers to effective communication
- communicating with people with special needs, individuals & groups
(NESB, cultural difference/s, trauma, disability, etc) |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
