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Syllabus CRIMINOLOGY & GENDER - 61816
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Last update 06-06-2018
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: criminology

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Inbal wilamovski

Coordinator Email: inbiloo@gmail.com

Coordinator Office Hours: Monday 11:00-12:00

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Inbal Wilamovski

Course/Module description:
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with gender and feminism issues and to rethink major topics in criminology from this perspective.

Course/Module aims:
We will examine and discuss various topics in criminology, among them crime, victimology and law enforcement, where gender will serve as the basis for critical analysis.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students are required to attend classes regularly, present a critical article in class and submit a final paper based on a subject discussed in class and approved in advance by the lecturer.

Attendance requirements(%):
Full attendance

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures, discussions, exercises in class and writing assignments

Course/Module Content:
1. Criminology and gender 'blind spot'
2. Gender theories and Feminist perspectives - introduction
3. Women íffenders
4.Women's Imprisonment
5.Delinquency from the perspective of masculinity studies
6. Violence from gender perspective
7. Law enforcement from gender perspective: court
8. Law enforcement gender perspective: police
9. Fear of crime
10. Victimology
11. Prostitution and Pornography

Required Reading:
Please see course website (moodle)

Additional Reading Material:
Please see course website

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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