JUSTICE AFTER ATROCITY

LAW3JUS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

How do societies deal with atrocity and its aftermath? In this subject, students are introduced to the manifold ways in which societies have faced atrocities and mass violence, such as criminal trials (domestic and international), truth commissions, and through art. By examining a number of case studies from across the globe, students are invited to critically reflect of the difficulties in notions of truth, representation and justice. Focus is on both the theories and the practices of justice mechanisms with the aim of providing students with a well-grounded understanding of the precarious path to justice.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Elander

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Complete 180 credit points of LAW or LCR or LST coded subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically assess theories of justice in the context of societal breakdown

02. Critically evaluate the variety of reactions to atrocity and mass violence

03. Demonstrate critical understanding of the manifold justice mechanisms that have been used in responses to atrocities

04. Demonstrate high level of comprehension of case studies of the domestic and international landscapes in which claims of peace, truth and justice are made

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Elander

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Reflective essays during the teaching period (1500 words total, 750 word equivalent each)Two reflective essays worth 20% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research abstract (500 words equivalent)Submission of research question and topic via LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research essay (2500 words)Submission via LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended