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CRIM 305 : Victims and Victimology

Undergraduate course

Project description

This course starts with the emergence of victimology and the re-discovery of victims in the criminal justice system. It explores patterns and theories of victimisation, the position of victims and victimology within criminology, and the representation of victims in the media. In addition, this course explores some of the controversies in victimology. It includes case studies of specific types of victimisation, such as hate crimes, sexual violence, as well as corporate and white-collar crime. The course also highlights inequalities around and the hierarchy of victimisation, discusses the influence of victims and victim movements in shaping criminal justice system practices, and examines victims� rights and restorative justice practices.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Understand and describe the key debates in the field of victims and victimology (Capability 1.1) Critically assess the role of the victim within the criminal justice system and society (Capability 2.1) Evaluate theoretical and conceptual ideas around victimization and victimology (Capability 1.1 and 2.1) Develop an understanding of the inequalities and hierarchies of victimisation (Capability 6.1) Engage with local and global issues and trends around victimisation (Capability 6.2)