Domestic Violence

1. Define domestic violence and its various forms.
2. Analyze the causes and trends of domestic violence.
3. Evaluate the impact of domestic violence on individuals and communities.
4. Identify legal instruments and reforms aimed at controlling domestic violence.
5. Assess the challenges and obstacles in realizing a better legal regime in Nigeria.
6. Apply personal control measures to prevent and address domestic violence.

13 weeks, about 119 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Violence Diagonised

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Violence · 4 hours

     Read the introduction to violence.. Understand the various facets and perspectives of violence.. Identify instances and forms of violence..

   • Unit 2: Violence Justified · 4 hours

     Evaluate conceptual explanations of violence.. Analyze the justifications for violence.. Examine violence and subjectivity..

2. Week 2Module 1: Violence Diagonised

   • Unit 3: The Ideological Root of Violence and its Legitimation · 5 hours

     Explain the ideological thrust of violence.. Discuss the government's exclusive right to use violence.. Analyze violence and compromise.. Explain epistemological violence..

   • Unit 4: The Gender in Violence · 5 hours

     Discuss nurture and root of violence dichotomy.. Explain violence transition.. Understand violence as child abuse and gender-based violence..

3. Week 3Module 2: Domestic Violence Conceptualised

   • Unit 1: Conceptual Definition of Domestic Violence I · 4 hours

     Define Domestic Violence (DV).. Establish the relationship between domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV).. Discuss the types of IPV..

   • Unit 2: Conceptual Definition of Domestic Violence II · 4 hours

     Explain the tactics of DV.. Discuss the root causes of DV.. Explain the various societal responses to DV..

4. Week 4Module 2: Domestic Violence Conceptualised

   • Unit 3: The Trend of Domestic Violence · 5 hours

     Appreciate the trend of DV and its impact on victims.. Identify DV victims.. Discuss barriers to leaving DV-infected relationships..

   • Unit 4: History of Domestic Violence · 5 hours

     Discuss with timeline the history of DV.. Explain DV in Africa.. Discuss DV in Nigeria..

5. Week 5Module 3: Causes of Domestic Violence

   • Unit 1: Circle of Domestic Violence · 6 hours

     Analyze the circle of abuse from DV.. Estimate the lethal implication of DV.. Suggest management techniques of DV..

   • Unit 2: The Theories of Domestic Violence I · 6 hours

     Explain DV in terms of the Social Learning Model.. Discuss DV in terms of the System Model.. Relate DV in terms of the Sub-culture Model..

6. Week 6Module 3: Causes of Domestic Violence

   • Unit 3: The Theories of Domestic Violence II · 5 hours

     Discuss domestic violence from a women's perspective.. Appreciate the causes of domestic violence from a women's theoretical view..

   • Unit 4: Reasons for the Perpetration of Domestic Violence · 5 hours

     Discuss masculinity and its construction in violent situations.. Explain discipline as a reason for violence.. Discuss childhood and violence..

7. Week 7Module 4: Object Causes of Domestic Violence

   • Unit 1: Reasons for Perpetration of Male Violence · 6 hours

     Know the harm alcohol poses to the advancement of the womenfolk.. Discuss discrimination and prejudices against women's development.. Explain the impact of capitalism on women's development..

8. Week 8Module 4: Object Causes of Domestic Violence

   • Unit 2: Domestic Violence and African Situation · 5 hours

     Explain the role of African culture in advancing the increase in the rate of domestic violence occurrence.. Discuss media impact and misrepresentation of the scourge of domestic violence..

   • Unit 3: Understanding the Effects of Domestic Violence · 5 hours

     Explain how HIV and AIDS are associated with domestic violence.. Understand the effects of domestic violence..

9. Week 9Module 4: Object Causes of Domestic Violence

   • Unit 4: Addressing the Effects of Domestic Violence I · 6 hours

     Discuss the effects of domestic violence on children and infants witnessing domestic violence, particularly toddlers.. Explain the symptoms children may have while witnessing domestic violence..

10. Week 10Module 4: Object Causes of Domestic Violence

    • Unit 5: Addressing the Effects of Domestic Violence II · 5 hours

      Evaluate control mechanisms in Nigeria against DV.. Explain women's response to these mechanisms..

11. Week 11Module 5: Control Measures Against Domestic Violence

    • Unit 1: Personal Control Measures against Domestic Violence. · 5 hours

      Identify who a perpetrator is and who a victim is.. Discuss the relationship between the actor and victim..

    • Unit 2: The Legal Instruments to Control Domestic Violence · 5 hours

      Examine the prospects and challenges of legal reform regarding domestic violence in Nigeria and beyond.. Have a good focus on efforts at getting a better legal regime for victims of domestic violence..

12. Week 12Module 5: Control Measures Against Domestic Violence

    • Unit 4: Challenges to Legal Reform Advocacy in Nigeria · 6 hours

      Discuss deficiency in legal reform advocacy.. Explain shortfalls in gender representation in Nigeria..

    • Unit 5: Obstacles to Realising Better Legal Regime in Nigeria · 6 hours

      Explain the bottlenecks around access to justice.. The challenges before law enforcement.. The structural defects in the current legal system..

13. Week 13Module 5: Control Measures Against Domestic Violence

    • Final Revision · 12 hours

      Review all course materials.. Complete assignments and TMAs.. Prepare for final examination..