Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

3 Lecture hours

Incompatible

BEST3053, CRIM3002, CRIM3010

Prerequisite

CRIM1000, CRIM1019

Assessment methods

Collaborative group exercises, individual problem-based assessment exercise, research paper

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

This course examines a range of issues related to victims of crime. The roles and characteristics of crime victims, victim interaction with the criminal justice system, the impact of criminal victimisation, the use of recognizing victimisation data, and particular categories of victimisation are covered. Programs aimed at alleviating and recognizing victims suffering will be analysed e.g. restorative justice, victim and offender mediation, government institutions, and the role of support initiatives.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile