Undergraduate Module Descriptor

SOC2104: Victimology

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

What is a Victim? - An introduction to the module and the “core” definitions of “victim”.
Beyond the Primary Victim – In what sense might relatives of primary victims and relatives of offenders be seen as victims of crime? Is bringing them within the definition of “victim” useful?
“Victim-Centered Justice” - An overview of UK policies that seek to improve the experiences of primary victims and involve them in the criminal justice process.
Beyond the UK – How are victims of crime involved in justice processes outside the UK – such as in restorative justice processes?
“Victim-Centered Justice?” - To what extent should victims of crimes be involved in the criminal justice process? Does this involvement have an implication for the fairness of the offender's trial?

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
22	128

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activity	11	11 x 1-hour lectures
Reading assignments and preparing for the tutorials	11	11 x 1-hour lectures
Guided independent study	40	Reading assignments and preparing for the tutorials
Guided Independent Study	20	Preparing for essay assignment
Guided independent study	15	Additional reading/research
Guided independent study	53	Preparation for and completion of all exams

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).