Criminological Analysis

Code:

MCO101

Acronym:

AC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S (since 05-02-2018 to 18-05-2018)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MC	16	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	24

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

-To acquire knowledge about the principal indicators and sources of data on crime and justice and other related indicators produced nationally and internationally at micro, meso and macro levels of analysis.

-To provide the students with analytical skills, both at theoretical level and at methodological level on the knowledge produced from the different indicators.

- To acquire and deepen the knowledge and methodological and technical skills necessary for the collection and critical analysis that can support the criminological scientific research.

-Conduct the students to formal thinking applied to the analysis of social phenomena and problems in general and crime and justice in particular from this crime analyzers and correlates.

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the curricular unit it is expected that students have acquired:

- knowledge about the key indicators and data sources on crime and justice and other related indicators produced nationally and internationally at micro, meso and macro levels.

- critical analysis skills (at the theoretical-methodological level) on the knowledge produced from the different indicators.

-the methodological and technical skills necessary for the data collection and analysis of these indicators, applying them to criminology and allowing the analysis of phenomena and social problems in general, and crime and justice in particular.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

I-Introduction to criminological analysis

II-How to measure crime? The need for better crime diagnosis and the different levels of analysis (micro, meso and macro)

III-Key figures and principal crime data sources in national and international context.

-Official Statistics: police, courts and prisons.

-Surveys: Victimization surveys, self-report delinquency surveys, European Social Survey.

-Main methodological issues in relation to these indicators and tools.

-Types of crime and conceptual and legal definitions for comparative purposes: common crime, violent crime, transnational crime, terrorism.

-Methods for constructing composite indexes and for graphic representation.

IV-analysis of crime trends on a national and international perspectives. The importance of comparative perspectives and analysis of factors associated with crime.
V- Policies and models of intervention at national and international level on crime and justice in a perspective of security and criminal justice.

Mandatory literature

Aebi, Marcelo F.; Comment mesurer la délinquance?. ISBN: 9782200269395
Dijk Jan J. M. van; The^world of crime. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5678-9
Dijk Jan J. M. van; Victimization surveys
Dijk Jan J. M. van; Experiences of crime across the world. ISBN: 90-6544-544-7
Junger-Tas Josine 340; Delinquent behavior among young people in the western world. ISBN: 90-6299-108-4
Killias Martin 205; European sourcebook of crime and criminal justice statistics 2003. ISBN: 90-5454-408-2
Zauberman Renée 1952-; Les^enquêtes sur la victimation et l.insécurité en Europe. ISBN: 978-2-917565-00-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretico-pratical classes.

In the classes it will be described and discussed the main contents and it will be held exercises of application of knowledge. The principal internet sites and sources of information will be presented at micro, meso and macro level of analysis. It will be presented relevant criminological studies.

Type of evaluation: Distributed evaluation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	20,00
Trabalho escrito
Total:	80,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade corresponds to the grade obtained in the written test.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

General Regulation