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    Overview

    The emergence of victimology within the field of criminology, the evolution of different victimological perspectives, and the relationship between victims of crime and the criminal justice system.

    Victimology is a branch of criminology devoted to the study of criminal victimisation, focusing on crime's precursors, events and impacts.

    About this paper

    Paper title Critical Victimology
    Subject Gender Studies
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
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    Prerequisite
    GEND 101 or GEND 102 or SOCI 103 or 54 points
    Restriction
    GEND 309
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Eligibility

    This paper is especially suitable for students taking the Criminology minor or the Gender Studies major or minor.

    Contact

    sgsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Dr Rebecca Stringer

    Paper Structure
    There are three key themes:
    • The emergence of victimology
    • The evolution of different victimological perspectives
    • The relationship between victims of crime and the criminal justice system
    Within each theme, attention is paid to criminal victimisation in relation to social difference, especially gender, race-ethnicity and class.
    Teaching Arrangements

    Lectures: two hours per week.
    Tutorials: one hour per week starting from the third week.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper. The weekly readings are available via e-reserve.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes
    • A broad knowledge of the literature and key debates of victimology
    • Comparing and contrasting traditional and emergent approaches of critical and radical victimology
    • Analysis of social perceptions of and reactions to crime and victimisation
    • Examining debates about the rights of crime victims in the justice setting

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    L1 Tuesday 13:00-14:50 9-13, 15-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    T1 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 10-13, 15-22
    T2 Thursday 09:00-09:50 10-13, 15-16, 18-22
    T3 Friday 14:00-14:50 10-12, 15-22
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