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FORS 5315 Victimology

This course examines the wide range of victimization experiences from the perspective of the victim, their families and society. Crimes to be studied include robbery, burglary, carjacking, assault and battery, rape, domestic violence, stalking, homicide, arson, child sexual abuse and exploitation, child pornography crimes, federal crimes, identity theft, terrorism, and internet crimes. Emphasis will be given to exploring the etiology of trauma, motivational issues of offending, response patterns to victimization, secondary trauma effects of victimization, and community and media response. Class format will utilize cases from the forensic practice of the lecturers.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

  • Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Forensics: Required Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.45 / 5

Based on 1,034 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ann Burgess
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.59/5

Sections

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