Introduction to Criminology

Code:

C101

Acronym:

INTC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (since 11-09-2023 to 15-12-2023)

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
C	77	Oficial Study Plan LC 2023	1	-	6	-
		Oficial Study Plan LC	1	-	6	-
		Oficial Study Plan LC	1	-	6	-
		Oficial Study Plan LC 2023	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main purpose of this course is to introduce to the structure, systems and function of the criminological thinking. In that sense, the course aims to:

- Develop a first interdisciplinary and integrated perspective of the criminological field (epistemological, theoretical and methodological levels).

- Provide an overview of the fundamental and applied contemporary criminology.

- Identify the main principles of theoretical paradigms and their implications to criminological research

- Provide an understanding of the process of scientific research and methodological thinking

- Provide an overview of the relation between criminology and criminal justice system

- Identify major questions in the criminological interventions -Develop the skills required to research and systematize information relevant to criminology.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to identify the principles of the scientific method applied to studying crime. They should also know the main concepts and theories developed in the 20th century's Criminology.

Working method

Presencial

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

N/A

Program

I-Definition, object and delimitation of the criminological field 1. Definitions of Criminology 2. Object and major areas of the criminological knowledge: crime, criminality, deviance, delinquents, victims, the societal reaction; macro and microcriminology, victimology and criminology of the societal reaction. 3. Criminology’s epistemological status 

II-Research Methods 1. Criminology as empirical science 2.Introduction to the quantitative and qualitative methods in criminology 3.Introduction to major sources of information

III – Theoretical paradigms (etiological criminology, criminology focused on delinquent act; criminology of the societal reaction;

 

Mandatory literature

Agra, C. et al.; Biopsicossociologia do Comportamento Desviante. Separata Especial da Revista do Ministério Público, nº 69. , 1997
Blanc Marc Lel 300; Tratado de criminologia empírica. ISBN: 978-972-796-293-8
Cusson Maurice; Criminologia. ISBN: 972-46-1471-9
Dias Jorge de Figueiredo; Criminologia. ISBN: 972-32-0069-4
Gassin Raymond; Criminologie. ISBN: 2-247-01841-6
Hagan Frank E.; Introduction to criminology. ISBN: 0-8304-1351-0
Killias Martin; Précis de criminologie. ISBN: 3-7272-0974-7
Kuhn André; Somos todos criminosos?. ISBN: 978-972-46-1951-4
Maguire Mike; The^Oxford handbook of criminology. ISBN: 0-19-876241-0
McLaughlin Eugene; The^sage dictionary of criminology. ISBN: 0-7619-5908-4
Moyer Imogene L.; Criminological theories. ISBN: 0-8039-5851-X
Siegel Larry J.; Criminology. ISBN: 0-314-04560-0
Vold George B.; Theoretical criminology. ISBN: 0-19-503616-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and pratice sessions.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Teste	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See general rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

See general rules.

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

N/A

Classification improvement

See general rules.