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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.

    About this paper

    Paper title Critical Victimology (Advanced)
    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
    18 200-level CRIM, GEND or SOCI points or 54 points
    Restriction
    CRIM 209, GEND 209, GEND 309
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music

    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 (Advanced)
    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
    18 200-level CRIM, GEND or SOCI points or 54 points
    Restriction
    CRIM 209, GEND 209, GEND 309
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Eligibility

    The paper is especially suitable for students taking the Criminology major or minor. Cannot be taken if you have already completed CRIM 209. Gender Studies students are encouraged to take GEND 309 instead.

    Contact

    sgsc@otago.ac.nz

    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, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    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.
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