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2023-2024 Rivier Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

 

Criminal Justice
  

  • CJ 270 - Introduction to Victimology

    This course is a general introduction to victimology, a field within criminology that focuses on the victims of crime.  Issues to be explore include: the scope and pattern of criminal victimization; risk factors and theoretical paradigms associated with victimization; the impact of victimization on individuals and society as a whole; the criminal justice system’s response to victimization; and, services for crime victims and the professions that provide such services.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Offered spring semester, even years

    Credits: 3