CRIM 305 - Victimology

This course offers an exploration of victimology as a subfield of criminology. Students will deconstruct “victimization” from a historic and prevailing-theories standpoint of victimology. Students will evaluate a trauma-informed approach to victim services and argue ways in which victims’ recall and engagement is shaped by their individual experience. Students will also critically evaluate society’s responses to victims of crime including media coverage of victimization, victims’ rights, and advocacy.
Prerequisites CRIM-100
Credits: 3