SOCI 375 - Victimology

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): CJUS 100 or equivalent, or SOCI 100 or equivalent, and enrollment in a bachelors degree program as a Junior or Senior.
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course examines victimology. Victimology takes a social science perspective in the study of individuals who have been harmed by criminal acts. Topics include the nature of victimization, the sources of victimization data, the role of the victim in victimization and the impact of victimization on the criminal justice system.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Define & describe different types of victimization, such as family violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, terrorism and corporate victimization
Demonstrate an understanding of the history of victimology
Analyze the criminal justice processes at the NYS state and federal level as it relates to victim rights and laws
Demonstrate an understanding of current statistics and interoperation of such statistics
Evaluate patterns of victimization
Define and describe theories of victimization