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

CRIMINOLOGIA - 2022/2023

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 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 fundamental concepts and 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, interrogative, and demonstrative method, accompanied by the realization of practical assignments and 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. Measures of crime
2. Quantitative and qualitative methodology in Criminology
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

Individual presentation of a critical reflection based on the documents indicated by the Professors
Final exam

Teaching Resources

Audiovisual media and practical exercises.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Criminological theories
Methodology in Criminology

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography