Tutorial Seminar II

Code:

MC114

Acronym:

SOII

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	30	Plano Oficial de MC - 2010	1	-	3	24
		Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	24

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The development of a systematic integration and analysis of the theoretical and empirical contents learned
during the course, in order to train skills and prepare the students for the preparation and conduction of an individual research project.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that at the end of the semester the students have developed:
- autonomy in conducting a  scientific literature review and the hability to apply methodological and  conceptual analysis to an individual  research project.
- Ability to critically reflect on the criminological  study objects, in particular about the  elected theme for the individual project.

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable

Program

The orientation seminar provides a space for the
integration of the acquired knowledge and the development of methodological skills relevant to the future development of an individual research project leading to the dissertation. Thus, the contents are conditioned by the initiative of the students, properly framed in the research lines of the School of  Criminologyl. The work developed by the students should be theoretical and empirically supported in the major areas of Criminology, namely juvenile delinquency, clinical criminology, experimental criminology, comparative criminology, victimology, security and social control.

Mandatory literature

Hagan Frank E.; Research methods in criminal justice and criminology. ISBN: 0-205-44739-2
Gadd David 1975- 340; The^Sage handbook of criminological research methods. ISBN: 978-1-84920-175-9
King Roy D. 340; Doing research on crime and justice. ISBN: 978-0-19-928762-8
Loseke Donileen R.; Methodological thinking. ISBN: 978-1-4129-9720-1
Braun Virginia; Successful qualitative research: a practical guide for beginners. ISBN: 978-1-84787-581-5

Comments from the literature

The bibliography that is deemed appropriate depending on the individual projects of students

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology is mainly interactive. It is expected that the students acquired knowledge by systematic literature reviews with special emphasis on methodological training. These reviews will be guided and debated during classes.
The work developed should comprise the selection and critical analysis of scientific papers in a criminological topic selected by the student.
The teacher will supervise the elaboration and the
developments of the work, through the presentation of specific issues, bibliographical recommendations, methodological training and development of conceptual skills.
Evaluation: Distributed evaluation with final report.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	90,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	37,00
Frequência das aulas	24,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

See regulations

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation components:

A written work according to the guidelines defined and  transmitted to students (90%) and the class participation by the students (10%).
Final Grade = AD1*0.9+AD2*0.1

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

See the evaluation regulation.