Topics of Victimology

Code:

MC120

Acronym:

TV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (since 11-09-2023 to 15-12-2023)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MC	42	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Provide a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts in Victimology

Perspective Victimology as a scientific field and its positioning in relation to Criminology.

Perspective the victim as an object of study and knowledge.

Frame central typologies of violence and victimization.

Analyze the physical, psychological, and emotional impact of crime on the victim.

Frame the concept of intersectionality and its application to Victimology, emphasizing the importance of considering the multiple vulnerabilities of victims.

Reflect on ethical issues in intervention and research with crime victims.

Address specific areas of Victimology and reflect on the role of Criminology, both from the perspective of intervention and research.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that the students will acquire the necessary skills to reflect on the core concepts of Victimology as well as on the discipline's position in relation to Criminology.

The aim is for students to acquire knowledge in the assessment, research, and intervention with crime victims in specific areas of Victimology.

Students are expected to be able to understand the concept of intersectionality and apply it to the analysis of victimization, recognizing how multiple identities or characteristics of a person can affect their vulnerability.

It is anticipated that students will be able to reflect on ethical issues in the intervention and research involving crime victims.

Working method

Presencial

Program

FIRST PART: Victimology. Basic Concepts.

Core concepts: violence, crime, victim, and victimology
Violence – concepts and typologies
Victimization - Concepts and typologies
The impact of crime on the victim

SECOND PART: Ethical Issues

Ethical issues in the intervention with crime victims
Ethical issues in the research involving crime victims

THIRD PART: Victimology Topics

Victim blaming and slut-shaming in the context of sexual violence
The concept of intersectionality in the analysis of impact and vulnerability to victimization Hate crimes
Cybervictimization
Filial-parental violence

Mandatory literature

Kemshall Hazel 340; Good practice in working with victims of violence. ISBN: 1-85302-768-5
Machado, Carla; Gonçalves, Rui A.; Violência e vítimas de crime, 1º e 2º volumes
Walklate Sandra 340; Handbook of victims and victimology. ISBN: 978-1-84392-257-5
Karmen Andrew; Crime victims. ISBN: 0-534-02997-3
Moriarty Laura J.; Controversies in victimology. ISBN: 978-1-59345-568-2
Moriarty Laura J. 340; Current issues in victimology research. ISBN: 978-1-59460-240-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Being a discipline that seeks to combine knowledge about the basic elements of Victimology with the development of a more intervention-oriented approach to crime victims, the classes will focus on both theoretical aspects and practical elements. 

Thus, the classes combine the exposition of theoretical knowledge in which the main contents of the UC are transmitted, with practical moments in which from this point of view some of the topics included in the UC are worked.

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Criminal law
Social sciences > Criminology
Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Social policy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	57,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Total:	78,00

Eligibility for exams

cfr. regulamento.

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation without final exam (written work 50% + practical work 50%).