CUS532 Human Trafficking: A Global Perspective (8)

This subject introduces students to the theory and research surrounding a range of transnational crimes, focusing on human trafficking and the organised groups involved in these cross-border crimes.  The subject will consider the criminal supply and demand factors involved and contemporary and emerging issues such as the cross-border exploitation of vulnerable women and children.  Regulatory border responses will be evaluated.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Canberra Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Canberra Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CUS532. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • Analyse the range of transnational organised exploitative crime, and evaluate the contemporary and emerging threats in a regional and global context, and formulate plans to prevent, or reduce it;
  • Analyse complex issues regarding the supply and demand factors surrounding human trafficking, including the role of women;
  • Evaluate critically the harms associated with the transnational exploitation of vulnerable women and children; and
  • Evaluate critically current border responses to human trafficking and other transnational organised exploitative crimes with a view to informing and influencing professional practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Human Trafficking
  • Transnational Organised Crime in Context
  • Theory, Conditional Vulnerability
  • Child Exploitation
  • Supply and Demand Countries
  • Victim Vulnerabilities
  • Role of Women
  • Border Regulatory Responses

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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