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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 (Advanced)
Subject Gender Studies
EFTS 0.15
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 GEND, CRIM or SOCI points or 54 points
Restriction
CRIM 209, CRIM 309, GEND 209
Schedule C
Arts and Music
Eligibility

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

Contact

sgsc@otago.ac.nz

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 e-reserve.

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

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 Gender Studies
EFTS 0.15
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 GEND, CRIM or SOCI points or 54 points
Restriction
CRIM 209, CRIM 309, GEND 209
Schedule C
Arts and Music
Eligibility

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

Contact

sgsc@otago.ac.nz

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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