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PAIS361 Sex, Crime and Corruption

Updated: 23 May 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 3 On line
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in Asian Societies or International Relations or History or Political and International Studies or Political Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ASSO261 or ASSO361 or ASSO461 or PAIS461 or PAIS561
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units PAIS561 - Sex, Crime and Corruption
Coordinator(s) Andrew Brown (abrown2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Through a focus on the theortetical concept of power, this unit explores some significant, though often ignored, aspects of social life that have an important bearing on the accumulation of wealth, the nature of conflict, and the wielding of political influence. Using both historical and contemporary empirical materials, some of the topics covered include prostitution and slavery, capitalism and crime, narco-politics, murder, violence and electoral politics.

Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the topics of crime and corruption in modern societies in the context of rapid social, economic and political change;
  2. understand the economic, social and political significance of sex, crime and corruption;
  3. exhibit an understanding of competing conceptual approaches to the analysis and understanding of power;
  4. demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of adopting an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of sex, crime and corruption;
  5. research aspects of sex, crime and corruption according to their own specific interests and disciplinary backgrounds; and
  6. research essay topics and provide a well-written and critical assessment of various topics associated with the themes of sex, crime and corruption.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through unit notes, readings and assignments. Knowledge is assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the written, online and participation components of the unit. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials and online discussions. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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