Undergraduate - Flinders University

Justice and Society
Fast Facts
Course Name
Bachelor of Justice and Society
Course Length
3 years
Further Study Opportunities
Bachelor of Justice and Society (Honours)
Course Contact
associate Professor Ian Hunt, email: ian.hunt@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/ugrad/bachelor/bjs.htm
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Why study Justice and Society at Flinders?
this course is designed to give students the intellectual tools required
to deal with important matters of public policy by recognising and
providing solutions for the ethical and legal issues involved. the course
examines questions such as: What is justice, and does the legal
system achieve it? What ethical and legal rules should govern the
activities of governments and corporations? What ethical, social and
legal issues arise from problems of gender, power, class, race, and our
relationship with the environment?
Students will acquire high levels of skills applicable in many
occupations: the ability to reason and argue clearly; to understand
complex positions and their implications; the ability to see and resolve
issues involving values; and the skills required to understand and
constructively criticise contemporary life.
What is Justice and Society?
the course combines a major in legal studies with a major in
philosophy. topics within the philosophy major analyse ideas of
justice, duty, rights, power, and responsibility through debates over
philosophical conceptions of what these involve.
topics within the legal studies major provide an overview of the
australian legal system and discuss problems in specific areas of the
law, such as those covering youth, environmental health, human rights,
and the administration of justice. Students will learn to locate, read
and analyse legal materials as well as conduct research and examine
possible reforms in relation to pressing legal issues.
What will I study?
at first year level, students will study the Individual and Society and
one other philosophy topic, two first year legal studies topics, two
first year topics in criminology, as well as two first year topics from
any other area. In the second and third years, students will study at
least two core philosophy topics: Moral Philosophy or Bioethics; and
Freedom, Law and Society or rights, Welfare and Power. they will also
study the core legal studies topic: researching Juvenile Crime. In
addition to these, students will study at least one other second/third
year level philosophy topic and at least two other second/third year
level legal studies topics. Students will also take the Seminar in
Justice and Society and five other elective topics which may include a
practicum/work placement topic in Justice and Society.
Practical Experience
Students may take the topic JuSS 3001, in which students may gain
practical work experience in the fields of social justice and policy
within relevant public, private and community sector organisations.
Career Information
this course will equip you to seek employment in a range of public
and private sector organisations which demand a combination of
legal, philosophical and social sciences skills and a knowledge of the
relationships between justice, law and society. this includes the court
system, justice administration, equal opportunity and other public
sector jobs, as well as positions in law firms, trade unions, workers’
compensation, community organisations, and private industry.
Why study Language at Flinders?
Flinders offers all students the opportunity to major in a language in
conjunction with any undergraduate course. they complete a total of
one extra year of study and graduate with both their chosen degree
and a diploma in Language.
the following languages are available:
• French
• Italian
• Modern Greek
• Spanish (through the Department of Languages)
• Indonesian (through the Flinders Asia Centre).
What will I study?
the course involves studying a major sequence in a language over at
least three years and must, therefore, be studied concurrently with
the main degree. Language studies cannot be confined solely to the
additional year. this requires some adjustment to the normal pattern
of the main degree and academic counselling is available to help you
structure your studies.
the diploma can be started in the first or second year and need not be
completed in consecutive years. For example, your degree structure
may make it more appropriate to undertake language studies in the
first, second and fourth years of your program.
Practical Experience
Flinders also encourages students to study their chosen language
overseas, in countries where that language is spoken. If you choose
to take approved language studies overseas you can, on successful
completion of these studies, transfer the credit gained to your Flinders
degrees. Please note that international students cannot study in their
home country.
Career Information
It is designed to provide students with competence in a chosen
language and thus add greater portability to their qualifications. at
the same time, it increases cross-cultural understanding and provides
the academic rigour of formal language study. By adding linguistic
expertise or strengthening skills already gained in a language other
than english, students increase their ability to communicate the skills
and interests from their main study area to the wider community.
Fast Facts
Course Name
diploma of Language
Course Length
1 year (in conjunction with a bachelor degree)
Language
Course Contact
Ms Kate Wiseman, email: kate.wiseman@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/ugrad/diplomas/dl.htm
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