66454 - Theories of Victimization Processes

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to offer the students the necessary tools of knowledge in order to understand and operate on the "crime situation" with respect to the victim-offender dynamics. From this point of view, important are the theoretical and speculative cognitions as well as the practical ones. At the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand and manage with the complexity of victimization's dynamics, being able to recognize the relevance of their social and political roots in contemporary societies.

Course contents

From the beginning of its analysis and surveys, the victimology has been the merit to bring the victim in light identifing him/her not only as a passive subject who suffers a crime, but also as an actor who can have a significant influence on crime dynamic.
This discipline has also restored the dignity of victims and sketched the features of his/her characteristics. Victimology indicates to crime victims the way of rights, recognising that, despite some forward steps, there is still a long and hard way ahead.

Readings/Bibliography

Saponaro A., Vittimologia: origini, concetti, tematiche, Giuffrè, Milano, 2004.

Sette R, Tuzza S. (a cura di), Abuso e sfruttamento di minori. Uno sguardo nazionale e internazionale. Sicurezza e Scienze Sociali, n°2/2021, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2021. 

Sette R., In memoria di Emma Pezemo: violenza di genere e vittimizzazione secondaria, «RIVISTA ITALIANA DI CONFLITTOLOGIA», 2022, 44, pp. 45 - 58.

 

Bibliografia per gli studenti Erasmus: 

Fattah, E. A. (2000). Victimology: Past, present and future. Criminologie, 33, 17-46. (disponibile su virtuale)

Report of the Special Adviser J. Milquet - European Commission, Strengthening Victims' Rights; from Compensation to Reparation. For a new EU Victims' rights strategy 2020-2025, March 2019 (disponibile su virtuale)

Holt, A. (2011), ‘The terrorist in my home’: teenagers' violence towards parents – constructions of parent experiences in public online message boards. Child & Family Social Work, 16: 454-463.(disponibile su: sba.unibo.it)

Dodaj A. Children witnessing domestic violence. Journal of Children's Services. 2020;15(3):161-174. (disponibile su: sba.unibo.it)

 

For regular attendees the bibliography for the exam preparation will be recommended by the teacher during lessons.

Teaching methods

Course methodology: lectures and participatory activities.

Examples of active learning activities: group discussions, watching and comment multimedia materials, peer instruction, peer assessment, case studies, individual/group student presentations during lessons related to analyzed topics.

Assessment methods

The exam aims to verify the achievement of the educational objectives highlighted in the part called "learning outcomes".

Attending students:

• written exam at the end of the course (24/30);

• the assessment of the degree of preparation will also be made through the activities done during classes (6/30);

• class exercise (optional)

Attending students not satisfied with the grade obtained, during exam sessions, will be able to take a written test that will be based on the entire program carried out during the course (topics of participatory activities included).

Non-attending students:

there will be one written exam composed by four open questions regarding issues addressed in the books (see section Readings/Bibliography). For each answer there are 7.5 points assigned max. Exam duration: 90mins.

 

It is possible to view the written test and ask for clarification during office hours.

In both cases, the evaluation criterion of the written test will be the same and aimed at verifying the acquisition of knowledge and critical analysis.

During the test, the use of supporting material such as: textbooks, notes, computer supports is not allowed.

The test is passed with a minimum score of 18/30.

 

Teaching tools

PC and videoprojector. Web resources. 

During lectures, the professor will use Power Point presentations and other material that will be published on the website: https://virtuale.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Sandra Sicurella