DRUGS, GOVERNANCE AND MODERN SOCIETY

LST2DRU

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this online subject students will acquire an understanding of the complexities surrounding drugs and drug use in contemporary Australia. The subject canvasses: the classification, composition and effects of licit and illicit substances; the development and nature of contemporary drug distribution networks; major approaches to regulating drugs and drug use; and the key debates and challenges involved in formulating policy and practice in this area. Australia's experiences will be considered from a local as well as global perspective with attention being paid to how social, economic and political factors influence understandings and practices relating to drugs.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Susanne Davies

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed 90 credit points of study in a Bachelors Degree

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 - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Distinguish between different drugs according to their classification, composition and effects.

02. Identify and assess key approaches to the regulation of drugs and drug use.

03. Recognise and communicate about how social, economic and political factors have shaped the development of drug distribution, locally and globally.

04. Critically reflect in a well-informed manner on the social, political, economic and ethical challenges involved in formulating approaches to drugs and drug use.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 26-30, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susanne Davies

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 26 - 29
Two 4.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 26 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes (equivalent to 800 words)Quizzes included in online modules	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
4 online forum posts (equivalent to 1,200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One fact sheet (1,000 words) and statement of intent (200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3, SILO4
One 1,200 word critical reflection	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3, SILO4