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CRIM 305 : Victims and Victimology

Undergraduate course

Project description

Explores patterns and theories of victimisation, the position of victims and victimology within criminology, and the representation of victims in the media. Includes case studies of specific types of victimisation such as racial hate crimes and family and sexual violence. Victims� rights and the position of victims in the criminal justice system and restorative justice will also be examined.

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)