PCE2270

Victimology

(ART)

Arthur Veno

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prohibition: PCE1270

Synopsis: The concept of the victim in society. The historical and current conceptions of the victim in the criminal justice system, war/colonisation and corporations. Victim-offender mediation. Crime prevention. Community-based agencies. Theoretical perspectives on blame, shame and reintegration.

Assessment: Field visit analysis (3000 words): 40% + Tutorial/discussion leadership: 20% + Examination (2 hours): 40%