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 191-029 Victims

Note

Formerly available as 191-334/434. Students who have completed 191-334/434 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr A Sutton

Prerequisites

37.5 points of 2nd/3rd-year Criminology subjects for 3rd-year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for 4th-year students.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

This subject will be offered on an intensive basis over one week in July

Subject Description

This subject provides a history of victimology and victim movements. It reviews definitions of victimisation and discusses whether the concept should be restricted to victims of crime or also include victims of abuses of power. Research on patterns of victimisation and on victims' need is summarised and reviewed. Victim organisations and programs in Australia are assessed, and compared with approaches overseas. Other topics include feminist perspectives on victimisation and victims and the legal process.

Assessment

A essay of 3000 words and a take-home exam of 2000 words.



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