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Unit name Contemporary Social Issues and 'At Risk' Populations B
Unit code HSP332
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Policing and Emergency Management
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the key concepts and theories related to the subject matter, by understanding the influence of historical and societal factors on policing practices and understanding transformation movements and trends in policing.
  2. Compare, contrast and evaluate concepts, theories and case studies related to the subject matter, by articulating policing theories and practices and critically analysing the implementation of policing theories.
  3. Undertake secondary research using information literacy skills related to the subject matter.
  4. Students should be able to demonstrate critical analysis of policies and procedure, according to their various contexts and the social events, cues and development that have shaped public policies. A thorough understanding of equity principles is essential for the critical analysis of people’s access to services. Students are to be able to articulate the ideas of ‘access to services’, and notions of ‘equity’, as they feature in policies and procedures directed at disadvantaged social groups.

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Requisites

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Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

  • HSP322

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

34 contact hours

Assessment

Task 1: Short answer questions (40%)

Task 2: 2500 word written assignment (60%)

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