Victimology

Cod y Modiwl: LC30820
Teitl y Modiwl: Victimology
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Bethan Poyser
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: CT12220 neu CT22220 neu CT32220 neu LC12220 neu LC22220 neu LC32220
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): LC20820
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Miss Demi John

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Group Presentation: (including electronic slides) 20 Minutes	50%
Arholiad Semester	Seen Examination: 2 Awr	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Resit Essay: which will be written on a topic in Victimology, in place of the group presentation 2500 Words	50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Seen Resit Examination: 2 Awr	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate a systematic awareness of and understanding of the major theories, perspectives and concepts in the study of victims and victimology.
Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of how victimization is socially, politically and legally constructed and how this informs policies, practices and debates locally, nationally and internationally.
Apply criminological theory to various situations and reflect on and develop a systematic understanding of the concepts, theories, policies and practices associated with victims and victimology.
Identify, explain and critically evaluate the role of victims within different official and unofficial presentations and be able to assess their impact on crime, enforcement, punishment and offenders as well as the impact of each of these on victims.
Explain and critically analyse a nuanced concept of the victim.
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the victim, their needs and their roles, from sociological and psychological perspectives.

Disgrifiad cryno

Brief Description:The module will consider the nature of victimhood both in legal and sociological terms. This will be done firstly from the standpoint of the victim and then from media or other popular positions. It will then explore and challenge some of the stereotypical conceptions of victimization through a consideration of a number of types of victim. Finally it will move on to the position of victims within the criminal justice system.

Cynnwys

Defining victims: Becoming a victim; Contested notions of victimhood; Limits of legal conceptions of victim

Perceptions of Victims: Legal; Media and popular culture; Offender.

Types of Victim: Marginalised victims, older victims; child victims.

Victim Participation: In the Exclusionary Criminal Justice System; Restorative Justice; The changing role of victims within the criminal justice system.

Consequences of Victim Centred Systems: The impact of victims on the criminal justice system; The impact of the criminal justice system on victims.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Oral communication skills will be encouraged and honed in seminars and also in lectures. Written communication skills will be practised through note taking both in lectures and private study and in formal submission of written work in examinations.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Enhanced capacity for independent and critical thought. Good time-management skills in preparing for seminars and submitting work on time .
Datrys Problemau	Students will be studying legal, theoretical and sociological sources to ascertain how these interplay to solve some difficult issues of law and crime control.
Gwaith Tim	As well as individual work, the seminars will involve team work tasks allowing students to support each other in interactive learning.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will be expected to read selected texts and from these materials build on their lectures and test their own learning, especially in seminars. This will enable them to take more control over their learning and to locate problem areas which they will be supported in overcoming.
Rhifedd	Understanding and evaluating relevant quantitative research data will be a part of the module, at least in relation to certain theories.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will be expected to locate material both on line and in the library and to use these materials for: presentations, seminar preparations and examinations. They will be encouraged to develop individual research skills in order to perform these tasks effectively.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Preparation for seminars, the presentation, and the examination will all require use of the library databases and other electronic databases. Students will be referred to useful urls and be encouraged to retrieve data electronically. Students will submit their assignment electronically, and present using an electronic poster.

Nodau

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