IDC 3150 - Victimology

3.00 credits.

The Social World Core Course. (This interdisciplinary course can be used to fulfill a Criminal Justice Elective, a Human Service Elective or a Social World Core requirement.) The course examines crime victims, their quandary, and the relationships they have among social groups and institutions, such as the media, business, politicians, special interest groups, and social movements. Issues such as justice and compensation from the perspective of the victim, as well as society at large are examined. A review of programs designed to support victims from prevention and assistance through approaches that are gaining attention such as Restorative Justice, Victim Repayment, and Victim/Offender Mediation will be discussed. Also addressed is the interdisciplinary approach to the study of victims with particular relevance for students in the fields of criminal justice, human services and the social world.