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
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 (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
- 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.
- 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.