CJ 3053 - Victimology

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

In this course, students will learn: the definition of victimology; of victimology’s historical perspective and the startup of the victims’ rights movement; of the different types of victimizations; about the two main methods of measuring crime in America; of the roles and responsibilities of the many principals within the criminal justice system as they relate to victims’ rights; and, learn about victim services and assistance in responding to criminal victimizations.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 2000 .