Governance, Control and Normativities

Code:

MC119

Acronym:

GCN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S (since 17-09-2018 to 14-12-2018)

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	46	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Theoretical-practical classes, combining the exposition of theoretical content with autonomous literature review. Students will complement the knowledge transmitted in class with the analysis of key readings in each module.

Learning outcomes and competences

-Adquirir os conceitos-chave e conhecer os principais desenvolvimentos teóricos e aplicações empíricas das matérias leccionadas,

- Desenvolver a capacidade de aplicar os conceitos de modo rigoroso  e adquirir competências de análise dos modelos teóricos aprendidos, e aplicá-los a problemas concretos do fenómeno criminal; 
- Desenvolver aptidões de análise crítica, quer ao
nível conceptual, quer ao nível aplicado.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The connection between social control, norms and deviance. Different models os society and its relationship with control and norms.

2. Traditional perspectives of control.
A. Durkheim, Marx and Weber
B. Models of society analysed or proposed by the authors.

3. Contemporary perspectives on control.
A. Imputs from Critical Criminology and Conflict approaches.
B. Foucault, "Governamentalité", Power and Bio-Power

4. Current perspectives and the challenge of globalization.
A. Governance.
B. Risk, security and prevention.
C. Future paths.

Mandatory literature

Foucault Michel 1926-1984; Sécurité, territoire, population. ISBN: 2-02-030799-5
Foucault Michel 1926-1984; Surveiller et punir. ISBN: 2-07-072868-0
Foucault Michel 1926-1984; Naissance de la biopolitique. ISBN: 2-02-032401-6
Garland David; The^culture of control. ISBN: 0-226-28384-4
Malley Pat O.; Risk, uncertainty and government. ISBN: 1-90438-500-1
Garland David; Punishment and modern society. ISBN: 0-226-28382-8
Innes Martin; Understanding social control. ISBN: 0-335-20940-8
Cohen Stanley; Visions of social control. ISBN: 0-7456-0021-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes, combining the exposition of theoretical content with autonomous literature review. Students will complement the knowledge transmitted in class with the analysis of key readings in each module.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	57,00
Frequência das aulas	24,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

See general rules. Both of the elements of assessment (exam and written assignment) are mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Grade: Test*0.50+ written work*0.50

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Classification improvement

see general rules