Hobart
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
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Unit name | Contemporary Social Issues and 'At Risk' Populations B |
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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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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- 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.
- 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.
- Undertake secondary research using information literacy skills related to the subject matter.
- 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.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
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Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- HSP322
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | 34 contact hours |
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Assessment | Task 1: Short answer questions (40%) Task 2: 2500 word written assignment (60%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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