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

CRIMINOLOGIA - 2020/2021

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 7.50

Teachers

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

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórica : 1 Horas

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

Individual presentation of a critical reflection based on the documents indicated by the teachers;
A final exam.

Teaching Resources

Audiovisual media
Practical exercises

Keywords

Criminological theories
Methodology in Criminology

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography