Cursos / 1º Ciclo / / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

CRIMINOLOGIA - 2021/2022

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Prática : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Understand the structure, methodology and main theoretical frameworks of criminological thinking.

Specific Aims/Objectives

- Understand the development of Criminology from the 19th century to the present;
- Understand the main criminological theories and their relationship with criminological research;
- Know the process and main objects of investigation in criminology;
- Understand the relationship between Criminology and the criminal justice system;
- Understand the main areas of intervention in Criminology.

Skills to be acquired

- Know the essential concepts and fundamental theories of Criminology from the 20th century to the present and its application to the explanation of the criminal phenomenon;
- Identify the main characteristics of the methodological process in Criminology.

Teaching Procedures

Expository and demonstrative method and practical assignments / exercises.

Programme

I- Definition, object and delimitation of the criminological field:
1. Conceptual delimitation of Criminology
2. Object and main areas of criminological knowledge 3. Epistemological status of Criminology
4. Fundamental Criminology and Applied Criminology
II- Method:
1. Quantitative and qualitative methodology in criminology
2. Data collection instruments and sources used in criminology research
III- Theoretical systems of current criminology:
1. Etiological Criminology
2. The dynamic Criminology or the transition to the delinquent act 3. The Criminology of the act
4. Theories of social reaction
IV- Current topics in criminology

Evaluation Type

Class attendance; continuous assessment (2 written points and practical work) and final assessment, under the terms of the RGACC.

Teaching Resources

Audiovisual media
Practical exercises

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Criminological theories
Methodology in Criminology

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography