Unit details
ACR204 - Crime, Media and Justice
| Offering information: | Commences 2014 |
|---|---|
| Offered at: | (G, X) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL205, ASL219 |
| Unit chair: | R Evans |
| Prerequisite: | 4 credit points at any level |
| Incompatible with: | ASL205, ASL219 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications | |
Content
This unit engages with core issues shaping popular perceptions and representations of crime. Crime is literally everywhere in the media. It occupies the majority of prime-time television. It fills the majority of newspapers. But to what extent can we equate what we read, hear or view with the realities of crime? The unit engages with core issues shaping criminology as we unravel the complex relationship between crime, media and justice.
Assessment
- Policy Report (2000 words – 50%)
- Presentation (1000 words or equivalent – 25%)
- Group Assignment (1000 words or equivalent – 25%)
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $755 | $755 | $2269 | $2442 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
