CRIM 305

Special Topic: Victims and Victimology

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for CRIM 305.

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.

Availability 2021

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Susann Wiedlitzka

Points

CRIM 305: 15 points