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.
| Paper title | Critical Victimology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEND209 |
| Subject | Gender Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | First Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $904.05 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,954.75 |
- Prerequisite
- GEND 101 or GEND 102 or SOCI 103 or 54 points
- Restriction
- GEND 309
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
The paper is open to students who meet the prerequisite, and it is especially suitable for students taking the Criminology minor or the Gender Studies major or minor.
- Contact
- sgsw@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: 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
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials: 1 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.
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
