Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

CRIMINOLOGIA - 2023/2024

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 7.5

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Samuel Moreira
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Samuel Moreira

Class type and School hours

Teórica : 1 Horas
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

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

Specific Aims/Objectives

- 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 fundamental concepts and theories of Criminology and its application to the explanation of the criminal phenomenon;
- Identify and explain the main characteristics of the methodological process in Criminology.

Teaching Procedures

Combination of the expository and interrogative methods, promoting the student´s involvement in the discussion and reflection on the exposed contents, accompanied by the realization of assignments and practical exercises.
Tutorial classes are mostly dedicated to monitoring and guiding students in the preparation of a written assignment on one of the criminological theories and its application in a recent empirical study.

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. Measures of criminality
3. Data collection instruments and sources used in criminologic research

III - Theoretical systems of 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

- Continuous evaluation: 1 written assignment and its oral presentation and defense.
- Final evaluation: exam.

Teaching Resources

Scientific publications, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Criminological theories
Methodology in Criminology

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography