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| CRIM3098-1 | Victimology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Marie‑Marthe Cousineau, Katrien Lauwaert |
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| Coordinator : | Katrien Lauwaert |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | This course explores the field of victimology through lectures on the following themes:
- The history and scope of victimology.
- The pioneers of victimology and the role of feminism in the development of victimology.
- Victim surveys.
- Multiple victimization and fear of crime.
- The status of victims and victimization in contemporary society.
- The impact of victimization, secondary victimization and victims' needs.
- Family violence.
- Sexual abuse in relationships of authority, especially in the Church.
- The position of the victim in criminal procedure and possibilities to obtain reparation.
- Victim support developed in Belgium and comparison with Québec.
- Evaluation of victim policies in Belgium. |
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| Course objective : | Gain a good basic knowledge of the field of victimology. |
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| Prerequisites : | no prerequisites |
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| Workshops : | No workshops |
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| Organization : | - Lectures
- Watch audiovisual documentation |
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| Written notes : | Will be made available on webCT:
- the course description
- a detailed course programme
- the power point presentations used during the lectures
- the mandatory literature
- legislative documents
- a list of sources of victimological information |
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| Assessment : | Written exam |
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| Contacts : | Teacher:
Katrien Lauwaert
Building B33 (Trifac), room 1/50
permanence: mardi 14h30 - 16h
katrien.lauwaert@ulg.ac.be
tel. 04/366 22 66
Assistant:
Ms. Mélanie Decocq
Building B33 (Trifac), room 1/7b
mdecocq@ulg.ac.be
tel. 04/366 3142
Secretariat:
Ms. Julie Debroux
Building B33 (Trifac), room 1/5
j.debroux@ulg.ac.be
tel. 04/366 31 59 |
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| Remarks : | No remarks. |
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