Security Issues I

Code:

C202

Acronym:

QSEG I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S (since 17-02-2014 to 23-05-2014)

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	69	Oficial Study Plan LC	2	-	6	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Learning objectives of the subject are consistent and integrated with matter Security Issues II , so it must be seen as an integrated program .
Understand the concept of security , its complexity and the debates and critiques around him .
Perceive the workings of worry and apprehension regarding security issues .
Identify the devices safety investigation .
Identify and critically relate the elements of the construction of the security and its relation to violence , fear , power and dominion .
Understand the functioning of the modern state security and the problems derived from the crisis , with particular emphasis on changes due to globalization and new security markets .

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should be able , at the end of the semester , to identify and distinguish the concepts of violence , fear , (public and private ) security , the perception ( reality and feeling) , its legation / relationship and its complexity in modern Western societies and postmodern , reflecting critically on them . Still should be able to understand the dynamic mechanisms of construction of power and control from the safety issues .

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 . Defining security and insecurity , critical discussion of the definition
2 . Dynamic security concept and its complexity .
3. Worry and apprehension concerning crime : security concern and apprehension.
4. Device of safety investigation : Oservatório de segurança of Porto
5 . Safety , violence and fear .
6. Thresholds of security : threats , fear and panic .
7 . Safety , power and dominion.
8 . Militarization of security and construction of the enemy.
9 . Security and the Modern State .
10. safety market : companies and technologies .
11. Crisis of the modern state and transformations on security : the " glocal " phenomenon and the need for new security policies .

Mandatory literature

Recasens Amadeu; La^seguridad y sus políticas. ISBN: 978-84-96758-26-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical , combining exposition of the contents with the exercises of application of the knowledge transmitted . Work in small groups focusing on analyzing and discussing scientific papers and other documentary sources previously prepared by each student.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Calculation formula of final grade

In accordance with applicable regulations.