CRIM1020
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
A grounding in criminology requires the understanding of the interplay of two core components: the offender and the victim. Victimology, as the study of all aspects of victims and victimisation, has therefore developed as a sub-disciple of criminology, as the importance of the victim profile has been increasingly recognised both within academia and the criminal justice system more broadly. This course will help students cultivate a theoretical and practical understanding of the role of the victim in a variety of criminological contexts, with a focus human rights of victims, disparities in justice system responses, social justice and social inequality.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Outline key criminological theories that help to explain victimisation;
2. Contrast the different victim typologies within criminal contexts;
3. Critique the victim's role in the criminal justice system, looking at various aspects of primary, secondary, and tertiary victimisation;
4. Apply theoretical notions of victimology in real-world case scenarios.
Content
The course will focus on the following topics:
- Outlining the scope of victimology as a discreet discipline within criminology, and its role within allied disciplines (such as social work, law, and psychology)
- Contextualising the term 'victim' through the discussion of various definitions (legal, social, etc.)
- Quantifying victimisation, included the various costs
- Exploring different victim typologies; including victims targeted on the basis of; age, gender, or ancestral origin
- The victim within the criminal justice system
Assessment items
Essay: Essay
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case study
Quiz: 2 Quizes
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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