Admission requirements
Students must be enrolled in the CSM Master program;
At least 8 students must enroll for the course to take place;
A maximum of 30 students can participate, on a first come, first serve basis.
Description
Interpersonal violence refers to violence between individuals. This course will examine the causes, structural characteristics and consequences of interpersonal violence. The course aims to give insight into how we can assess risk of specific types of interpersonal violence. We will do so by (1) incorporating theoretical approaches to interpersonal violence, ranging from subculture of violence theories to mass media theories; (2) assessing the causes and correlates of violent behavior, and (3) an in-depth analysis of specific types of interpersonal violence. These types include variations of domestic violence, honor-related violence, ideology-motivated violence, violence related to property crimes, nighttime violence, violence in workplaces and other institutions. The relative effectiveness of various interventions at the individual and group levels will be explored
Course objectives
After completing the course the student will be able to:
Understand and apply the main theoretical approaches to interpersonal violence;
Recognize the causes and correlates of various types of interpersonal violence;
Assess the effectiveness of risk-based interventions in various types of interpersonal violence;
Translate evidence-based findings into a risk management strategy.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
The course consists of seven lectures. Attendance is mandatory.
Course Load
Total study load: 140 hrs., of which:
– contact hours: 21
– self-study hours: 119
Assessment method
Weekly quiz (25% of total grade);
Mid-term assignment consisting of a short literature review, which also functions as the introductory paragraph of the final paper (25%);
Final Paper consisting of a risk management strategy for a type of interpersonal violence (50%).
Failed partial grades weighing less than 30% should be compensated by a passed partial grade weighing more than 30%. The calculated grade must be at least 5,50 in order to pass the course.
Re-take: Paper consisting of a risk management strategy for a type of interpersonal violence
You can find more information about assessments and the timetable exams on the website.
Details for submitting papers (deadlines) are posted on Blackboard.
On the Public Administration front page of the E-guide you will find links to the website, uSis and Blackboard.
Resit
Students will be permitted to resit an examination if they have taken the first sit and have a mark lower than 5.5 or with permission of the Board of Examiners.
Resit written exam
Students that want to take part in a resit for a written exam, are required to register via uSis. Use the activity number that can be found on the ‘timetable exams’.
Blackboard
Yes, course will be available one week in advance.
Reading list
A selection of articles. To be announced on blackboard.
Registration
Use both uSis and Blackboard to register for every course.
Register for every course and workgroup via uSis. Some courses and workgroups have a limited number of participants, so register on time (before the course starts). In uSis you can access your personal schedule and view your results. Registration in uSis is possible from four weeks before the start of the course.
Also register for every course in Blackboard. Important information about the course is posted here.