JSQ166 Justice Institutions
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| Unit code: | JSQ166 |
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| Equivalent(s): | JSN166 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,480 |
Unit Outline: Session 2 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | JSQ166 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
An understanding of government institutions is critical for students who wish to work effectively in or alongside the public sector. This unit will provide you with advanced knowledge of governance institutions at all levels of the Westminster System.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse theoretical and practical approaches to justice institutions (Course Learning Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2)
- Critically analyse and synthesise qualitative data related to the public sector and justice institutions (CLOs 1.2, 4.3, 5.1)
- Analyse how the government addresses policy issues using the Westminster framework (CLOs 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1)
- Communicate professionally and strategically to clarify complex information for diverse groups (CLO 3.1)
Content
In this unit, you will learn about the origins, formation and functioning of key governance institutions. This will include a focus on the System of Constitutional Government, the judiciary, Parliament, Government Executives, and electoral systems. The role of key stakeholders in the functioning of government will also be explored, including the press gallery and media, the public sector, and pressure groups.
The modules in this unit include:
Module 1 - Theory of Government
- Political spectrums
- Good society versus freedom
Module 2 - Australian Constitution and the High Court
- Australian Constitutional
- High Court
- Federalism
Learning Approaches
This unit will be offered online via self-guided modules with weekly online activities. The modules will introduce you to the context and key concepts for each topic, and require you to engage with scholarly literature, web materials and multimedia resources related to each topic.
The weekly online exercises allow for further exploration of key issues and the ability to clarify and reflect on the materials presented.
The unit adopts a team based learning approach which allows you to work within a community of practice to build your knowledge and practice your skills analyzing and synthesizing data and addressing policy issues.
Your participation in the unit includes:
- Independently working through the learning modules
- Discussing and collaborating with your teams to apply your knowledge to real world scenarios
- Practicing the skills in collaboration with your teams
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
The following types of feedback will assist you to develop the knowledge and skills in this unit:
- Self-feedback in the form of online written reflections
- Peer feedback in the form of group discussion and online collaborative sessions
- Adaptive feedback in the form of online interactive learning activities and quizzes
- Teacher feedback in the online collaborative sessions, discussion boards, and written feedback on assessment
Assessment
Overview
There are three different pieces of summative assessment for this unit as well as formative assessment activities, and all target the aims and objectives of the unit. The assessment will be constructed around real-world documents and tasks. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that you have both the necessary theoretical understanding and the practical skills required of an effective employee. Short-answer written responses and quizzes will serve as formative assessment.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
You will write a short report in response to a choice of documentaries discussing relevant issues in Australian governance.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Argumentative Essay
You will be using academic skills such as paraphrasing, researching, critical thinking skills, and argumentative writing to address a question about Australia's governance systems. The assignment is designed to enhance your knowledge of Australian justice institutions and provide an opportunity to showcase what you have learnt over the course of the unit.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Additional readings and resource material will be provided during the course of the semester and made available through QUT Readings.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Jackson, S., Lelliott, J., Brincat, S., Bourne, J., & Economou, N. (2022). Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: Session 4 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | JSQ166 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
An understanding of government institutions is critical for students who wish to work effectively in or alongside the public sector. This unit will provide you with advanced knowledge of governance institutions at all levels of the Westminster System.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse theoretical and practical approaches to justice institutions (Course Learning Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2)
- Critically analyse and synthesise qualitative data related to the public sector and justice institutions (CLOs 1.2, 4.3, 5.1)
- Analyse how the government addresses policy issues using the Westminster framework (CLOs 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1)
- Communicate professionally and strategically to clarify complex information for diverse groups (CLO 3.1)
Content
In this unit, you will learn about the origins, formation and functioning of key governance institutions. This will include a focus on the System of Constitutional Government, the judiciary, Parliament, Government Executives, and electoral systems. The role of key stakeholders in the functioning of government will also be explored, including the press gallery and media, the public sector, and pressure groups.
The modules in this unit include:
Module 1 - Theory of Government
- Political spectrums
- Good society versus freedom
Module 2 - Australian Constitution and the High Court
- Australian Constitutional
- High Court
- Federalism
Learning Approaches
This unit will be offered online via self-guided modules with weekly online activities. The modules will introduce you to the context and key concepts for each topic, and require you to engage with scholarly literature, web materials and multimedia resources related to each topic.
The weekly online exercises allow for further exploration of key issues and the ability to clarify and reflect on the materials presented.
The unit adopts a team based learning approach which allows you to work within a community of practice to build your knowledge and practice your skills analyzing and synthesizing data and addressing policy issues.
Your participation in the unit includes:
- Independently working through the learning modules
- Discussing and collaborating with your teams to apply your knowledge to real world scenarios
- Practicing the skills in collaboration with your teams
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
The following types of feedback will assist you to develop the knowledge and skills in this unit:
- Self-feedback in the form of online written reflections
- Peer feedback in the form of group discussion and online collaborative sessions
- Adaptive feedback in the form of online interactive learning activities and quizzes
- Teacher feedback in the online collaborative sessions, discussion boards, and written feedback on assessment
Assessment
Overview
There are three different pieces of summative assessment for this unit as well as formative assessment activities, and all target the aims and objectives of the unit. The assessment will be constructed around real-world documents and tasks. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that you have both the necessary theoretical understanding and the practical skills required of an effective employee. Short-answer written responses and quizzes will serve as formative assessment.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
You will write a short report in response to a choice of documentaries discussing relevant issues in Australian governance.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Argumentative Essay
You will be using academic skills such as paraphrasing, researching, critical thinking skills, and argumentative writing to address a question about Australia's governance systems. The assignment is designed to enhance your knowledge of Australian justice institutions and provide an opportunity to showcase what you have learnt over the course of the unit.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Additional readings and resource material will be provided during the course of the semester and made available through QUT Readings.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Jackson, S., Lelliott, J., Brincat, S., Bourne, J., & Economou, N. (2022). Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.