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Victimology and Victim Studies minor

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General information and requirements

The purpose of the Victimology and Victim Studies minor is to provide foundational knowledge and skills related to the emerging discipline of study of victim experience and to familiarize students to victim-centred approaches within their diverse fields. The minor seeks to educate students in the concepts and best practices in victimology and victim studies, and to teach them to consider all factors including, but not limited to victim experience, victims’ rights, and trauma-informed approaches. Intended as a complement to core fields of study, the minor draws from courses across many faculties, and enhances and reflects each student’s individual academic and career interests.

The Victimology and Victim Studies minor is available to all students in any major program at our university. The minor consists of seven courses or 21 credit hours, which includes four (4) mandatory courses and three (3) elective courses chosen from the list below. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in minor courses is required to successfully complete the minor.

Required core courses:

Elective courses

Note:

No more than two courses from the electives list can be from the same discipline. No more than six credit hours can be double counted with the student’s major or minor program. It is the student’s responsibility to check carefully for prerequisites, co-requisites and enrolment restrictions. Students should note that not all courses listed are available each year and all courses have enrolment capacities. Students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from their faculty advisor or the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities to ensure they are meeting all enrolment requirements.

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