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| CRIM3098-1 | Victimology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Serge Garcet |
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| Coordinator : | Katrien Lauwaert |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course explores the field of victimology through lectures on a.o. 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.
- A few topical themes such as family violence or sexual abuse in relationships of authority, especially in the Church. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Gain a good basic knowledge of the field of victimology. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| no prerequisites |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| No workshops |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| - Lectures;
- viewing and analysis of audiovisual documentation. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Will be made available on e-campus:
- a detailed course programme
- the power point presentations used during the lectures
- the mandatory literature
- a list of sources of victimological information |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| No remarks. |
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Contacts :
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| 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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