FO 404 - Victimology and Applications to Violent Crimes

(3.00 cr.)

Examines the issues related to victims of violent crimes, including measurement of victimization, the impact on victims, discussions of typology of victims, and analysis of the victim-offender relationship. The course also explores the role of victimology in investigations of violent crimes, specifically within the context of forensic victimology and investigative profiling that require an in-depth, holistic understanding of the victim's life.

Prerequisite: FO 101 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: FO/IFS