191-434 Victims

Note

Formerly available as 191-029/334/434. Students who have completed 191-029 or 191-334/434 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr A Sutton

Prerequisites

37.5 points of second/third year criminology subjects for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in criminology or sociology for fourth year. There is a quota of 40 places in this subject.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

This subject will be taught as a winter intensive program. Dates: 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 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' needs is summarised and reviewed. Victim organisations and programs in Victoria and 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 2000 words for 3rd year, 3000 words for 4th year, and a 2-hour exam equivalent to 2000 words.



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