Topics of Criminology

Code:

MC106

Acronym:

TC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S (since 14-09-2015 to 18-12-2015)

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	37	Plano Oficial de MC - 2010	1	-	6	54

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 and use conceptual and theoretical tools provided by Criminology

Working method

Presencial

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

See general rules

Program

I-Definition, object and delimitation of the criminological field 1. Extensive and comprehensive definitions 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 3.1. Criminology in the frame of social sciences: interdisciplinarity, unity and autonomy 3.2. Theoretical and empirical criminology 3.3. Fundamental and applied criminology 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, critical and radical criminology; feminist criminology) IV- New trends in Criminology: 1. Rational choice and situational prevention; 2. New topics of research: fear of crime and the victim.

Mandatory literature

Agra Cândido da 300 1948-; A^criminologia. ISBN: 978-989-8265-88-3
Becker Howard S.; Outsiders. ISBN: 0-684-83635-1
Cohen Albert K.; Delinquent boys. ISBN: 0-02-905770-1
Cusson Maurice; Criminologia. ISBN: 978-972-46-1620-9
Debuyst Christian 070; Histoire des savoirs sur le crime & la peine. ISBN: 2-8041-1966-1
Dias Jorge de Figueiredo 1937-; Criminologia. ISBN: 972-32-0069-4
Eysenck Hans J.; The^causes and cures of criminality. ISBN: 0-306-42968-3
Felson Marcus; Crime and everyday life. ISBN: 0-7619-8761-4
Gassin Raymond; Criminologie. ISBN: 2-247-01841-6
Gottfredson Michael R.; A^general theory of crime. ISBN: 0-8047-1774-5
Hagan Frank E.; Introduction to criminology. ISBN: 0-8304-1351-0
Killias Martin; Précis de criminologie. ISBN: 3-7272-0974-7
Kuhn, A. e Agra, C.; Somos todos criminosos?, Casa das Letras, 2010. ISBN: 978-972-46-1951-4
Maguire Mike 340; The^Oxford handbook of criminology. ISBN: 0-19-924937-7
McLaughlin Eugene; The^sage dictionary of criminology. ISBN: 0-7619-5908-4
Merton Robert King 1910-2003; On social structure and science. ISBN: 978-0-226-52071-1
Moyer Imogene L.; Criminological theories. ISBN: 0-8039-5851-X
Pinatel Jean; Étienne de Greeff. ISBN: 2254674277
Siegel Larry J.; Criminology. ISBN: 0-314-04560-0
Sutherland Edwin H. 1883-1950; Principles of criminology. ISBN: 0-930390-69-5
Vold George B.; Theoretical criminology. ISBN: 0-19-503616-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical sessions are used to describe and discuss the main contents of the program. Practical sessions are orientated toward the analysis and discussion of scientific literature, researching queeries and other specific questions.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Calculation formula of final grade

Exame: 100%