VICTIMOLOGY: VICTIMS, JUSTICE AND THE LAW
LST2VIC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will analyse the concept of 'victim' within domestic and international contexts, utilising practical and theoretical understandings of victimisation. The four key variables within the Legal Studies discipline (gender, age, race and class) are investigated to expand student understandings of who and what constitutes an "ideal" victim within the media and the courtroom. The subject also examines the impact of victim's rights discourses in shaping traditional and alternative responses to crime and punishment. The concept of 'victim' will be further explored to consider the ways in which some groups might be victimised by the law, including Indigenous Australians, injured workers, and asylum seekers. Students will also deconstruct the concept of 'victimhood' and determine the extent to which it is useful in legal and social settings.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tarryn Phillips
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Legal Studies subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LST3VIC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | TBA | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and examine key trends and issues in victimology.
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial readings, discussions and activities; tutorial presentation, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
02. Identify and explain the key elements of different theoretical approaches within victimology
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial readings, discussions and activities; exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Produce a research essay that demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach to analysing a topic of relevance to victimology
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial readings, discussions and activities; essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
04. Work within a team to prepare and deliver a tutorial presentation on a topic of relevance to victimology
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation and discussions; tutorial presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tarryn Phillips
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour exam (1,500 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| One 2,000-word research essay | 45 | 01, 03 | |
| One written reflection (500 words) | 15 | 01, 04 |