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.
About this paper
| Paper title | Critical Victimology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Criminology |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEND 101 or GEND 102 or SOCI 103 or CRIM 101 or 54 points
- Restriction
- CRIM 309, GEND 209, GEND 309
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
Timetable
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 | Criminology |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEND 101 or GEND 102 or SOCI 103 or CRIM 101 or 54 points
- Restriction
- CRIM 309, GEND 209, GEND 309
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
This paper is especially suitable for students taking the Criminology major or minor. Gender Studies students are encouraged to instead take GEND 209.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website.
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Associate Professor 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 eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Have a broad knowledge of the literature and key debates of victimology
- Compare and contrast traditional and emergent approaches of critical and radical victimology
- Analyse social perceptions of, and reactions to crime and victimisation
- Examine debates about the rights of crime victims in the justice setting