Sciences of Deviant Behaviour II

Code:

C107

Acronym:

CCDV I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Behavior Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S (since 05-02-2024 to 31-07-2024)

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	64	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

This course aims to provide: - An overview of the main sociological perspectives. - An understanding of the main sociological approaches of deviance and societal reaction.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester students are supposed to be able to identify the main currents of thought in Sodiology and consider social factors accounting for crime and deviance, processes of labelling and the working of social control mechanisms.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I- Introduction 1. Key concepts of sociological thinking 2. Comte, Marx, Durkheim e Weber. 3. Functionalism, symbolic interactionism, ethnometodology and “social construction of reality”.

II-Psychosocial and sociological approaches of deviance, delinquency and societal reaction.
1.Durkheim and the Chicago School
2. Deviance, delinquency and social structure (anomie, strain and delinquent subcultures).
3. Deviance, delinquency and social processes (social learning and differential association)
4. Interactionism and labeling theories

Mandatory literature

Becker Howard S.; Outsiders. ISBN: 0-684-83635-1
Aron Raymond; As^etapas do pensamento sociológico. ISBN: 972-20-0922-2
Breton David Le; L.interactionnisme symbolique. ISBN: 2-13-053507-0
Campenhoudt Luc van; Introdução à análise dos fenómenos sociais. ISBN: 972-662-896-2
Clinard Marshall B.; Sociology of deviant behavior. ISBN: 0-15-506569-6
Cohen Albert K.; Deviance and control
Cohen Albert K.; Delinquent boys. ISBN: 0-02-905770-1
Jacoby Joseph E. 340; Classics of criminology. ISBN: 1-57766-309-8
Coulon Alain; L.école de Chicago. ISBN: 978-2-13-053131-9
Cruz Manuel Braga da 1946-; Teorias sociológicas. ISBN: 972-31-0379-6
Garfinkel Harold; Studies in ethnomethodology. ISBN: 978-0-7456-0005-5
Goffman Erving; Asylums. ISBN: 0-14-013739-4
Giddens Anthony; Capitalismo e moderna teoria social. ISBN: 972-23-1754-7
Giddens Anthony; Sociologia. ISBN: 972-31-0887-9
Leman-Langlois Stéphane; La^sociocriminologie. ISBN: 978-2-7606-2052-0
Matza David; Becoming deviant
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
Park Robert E.; The^city
Robert Philippe 1939-; Sociologia do crime. ISBN: 9788532635600
Rocher Guy; Sociologia geral
Sutherland Edwin H. 1883-1950; Principles of criminology. ISBN: 0-930390-69-5
Walklate Sandra; Understanding criminology. ISBN: 0-335-19361-7
Weber Max 1864-1920; Conceitos sociológicos fundamentais. ISBN: 978-972-44-1559-8
Durkheim Émile 1858-1917; As^regras do método sociológico. ISBN: 978-972-23-1429-9
Durkheim Émile 1858-1917; O^suicídio. ISBN: 978-972-23-1472-5
Sánchez, Mariana; Delito y Desviación Social. Explicaciones Teóricas, ADVOCATUS (Córdoba-Argentina), 2007

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical sessions are used to describe and discuss the main contents of the program. Practice sessions are orientated toward the analysis and discussion of scientific literature and other resources previously prepared by the students. The course will also provide tutorial sessions.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology
Social sciences > Criminology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Trabalho escrito	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See general rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assignement: 40%. Exame: 60%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Written assignements.

Internship work/project

Does not apply

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

See general rules.