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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
CRIM3098-1  Victimology

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Law, 3rd yearSecond semester3
Bachelor in Political Sciences, 3rd yearSecond semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in CriminologySecond semester3
Master in Law, Professional focus in Criminal Law, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences, 3rd yearSecond semester3
Bachelor in Psychology and Education, 3rd yearSecond semester3
Lecturer :  Katrien Lauwaert
Coordinator :  Katrien Lauwaert
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
This course explores the field of victimology through lectures on the following themes: - The history of and movements within the field of victimology. - Victim surveys and multiple victimization. - The status of victims and victimization in contemporary society. - The impact of victimization, secondary victimization and victims' needs. - European policies on victims of crime - The position of the victim in criminal procedure and possibilities to obtain reparation. - Victim support developed in Belgium. - Evaluation of victim policies in Belgium. - Family violence. - Sexual abuse in relationships of authority, especially in the Church.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Gain a good basic knowledge of the field of victimology.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
no prerequisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
No workshops
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
- Lectures - Watch audiovisual documentation
Recommended or required readings :  
Will be made available on e-campus: - the course description - a detailed course programme - the power point presentations used during the lectures - the mandatory literature - a list of sources of victimological information
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam
Organizational remarks :  
No remarks.
Contacts :  
Teacher: Katrien Lauwaert Building B33 (Trifac), room 1/50 consulting hour: make an appointment 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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