lcr3scj screening crime and justice
SCREENING CRIME AND JUSTICE
LCR3SCJ
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Images of crime arrest us. Whether at the movies or on screens at home, and whether fictionalised or documentary, crime on the screens entice us. This subject takes seriously screens as a cultural artefact of law and crime and examines the relationship between law, crime and screens through a combination of cinema screenings and face-to-face seminars,guided by readings accessed online. By exploring questions of representation and medium through topics such as consuming foreign crime, the CSI-effect, safecrime series, screens in trials, genocide films, technology facilitated sexual violence, and documentaries, students will develop sophisticated analytical skills necessary to critically assess the role and use of screens in relation to law and crime.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Elander
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites complete 60 credit points LCR/LAW/LST coded subjects at level 1 and 60 credit points LCR/LAW/LST coded subjects at level 2
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | suitable reading material will be made availabe on the subject LMS | Recommended | various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically assess how crime and justice are represented on the screen
- Activities:
- Activities such as readings (e.g. textbook, journal articles, current events, case law, legislation, international instruments), videos and associated activities. Discussions. Problem scenario.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate critical understanding of criminological theories with regards to tv-shows, film and documentaries
- Activities:
- Lectures / videos, readings, online discussion / problem based learning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Show profound understand of the role of screens in crime and justice
- Activities:
- Lectures / videos, readings, problem scenario and role play.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Summarise research and arguments about crime and justice on the screen
- Activities:
- Lectures / videos, readings, briefing paper
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Elander
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 15
One 7.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial exercises (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-semester assessment (1600 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Take home exam (1600 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |