Comprehensive study of the analysis of contemporary victim-assistance and victim compensation programs and related research; victimization; review of the historical importance of victim restitution as a basis for punitive criminal law.
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites
(LIBR 150 may be taken concurrently).
Course Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize that crime victims make up half the crime equation
- Understand and integrate major theoretical explanations of criminal victimization
- Develop an awareness of the history and development of the crime victims’ rights movement in the United States
- Enhance sensitivity as to the impact of criminal victimization on primary victims, secondary victims and the larger community
- Provide a preparatory overview of crime victim services for those seeking a career in criminal justice and / or crime victim services
- Integrate reading material, outside assignments and in-class discussion with course material
- Contribute to the classroom learning experience by preparation and participation