An
introduction to the field of victimology. Topics include society's
perceptions of victims, theories of victimization, the nature of victimization,
patterns of victimization, and recent societal responses to the problems
of victims. Prerequisites for CRIJ majors: Successful completion
of the lower-level CRIJ courses (or equivalent courses) required for
the CRIJ major. Prerequisite for non-CRIJ major: Junior standing.