CJ 650 - Victimology

3 Credit(s)

This course will explore the field of victimology, or the study of victims. The nature, extent, and lived experiences of victims of various crimes will be explored. Students will learn theories of victimization and the costs to victims, communities, and society will be examined. The course will cover victims’ positive and negative experiences with the criminal justice system and auxiliaries. Both historical trends in victimology and its current controversies will be discussed.