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Criminal Justice (CRJS) 352
Victims of Crimes (Revision 2)

Revision 2 closed, replaced by current version.

Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study.

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies.

Prerequisite: None.

Centre: Centre for State and Legal Studies

CRJS 352 has a Challenge for Credit option.

Overview

This course will introduce students to both theoretical and applied aspects of victimology. More specifically, the course focuses on the methods of research in victimology, the determination and utilization of crime rate data, the role of victims in crime, the treatment of victims in the criminal justice system, the psychological and social consequences of specific types of victimization (e.g., victims of sexual assault, family violence, child abuse), a critical analysis of how the needs of victims are addressed in North American society, and finally, future directions in recognizing the rights of crime victims and meeting their needs.

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Evaluation

In CRJS 352 there are three (3) written assignments and two (2) examinations as follows:

Assignment#1: (worth 15% of final grade).

“Personal victimization” or “Stages of victimization” (750-1000 words).

Assignment#2: (worth 15% of final grade).

“What If. . .?”: Questions about Victims and Criminal Victimization (1200-1500 words).

Mid-course examination: 2 hours (worth 20% of final grade).

Examination covers first 4 units of course. There are TWO parts:

  • Part A: multiple choice and True/False Questions
  • Part B: Essay questions

Assignment#3: (worth 25% of final grade).

“Meeting the Needs of Victims” (1250-1600 words) A research paper which provides an analysis of services in the student's own community for a type of victim selected by the student.

Final examination: 3 hours (worth 25% of final grade).

Students must achieve a mark of 50 per cent or more on the final examination and obtain a grade of “D” 50 per cent or better to pass the course.

The final examination covers the entire course. There are TWO parts:

  • Part A: short answer (written) questions
  • Part B: Essay questions

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Textbook

Karmen, A. (2004). Crime victims: An introduction to victimology. 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Other materials

The course materials also include a reading course manual, and a reading file.

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