
Course Description
This course examines the causes of victimization and looks at theories associated with violent victimization. It analyzes the offender-victim relationship and presents ideas on preventing violence and responding to victimization.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define terms related to violence and victimization
- Examine the concept of victimization
- Trace the development of theories of victimization
- Differentiate between types of violence
- Examine offender-victim relationships
- Analyze injustices by the criminal justice system
- Examine motives for terrorism
- Assess laws to combat terrorism
- Appraise ways of responding to criminal victimization
Course Materials
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