Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in criminology, research focus | 5 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims to provide the student with the necessary theoretical framework in order to carry out a scientific research in the field of criminology. The course includes an epistemological reflection upon criminological knowledge and the relationships between theory and empirical data throughout the major criminological schools. The different types of research in the field of criminology will be analyzed and more specific issues will be adressed. Theoretical a tools will be put at the student's disposal for the development of his/her final work or in view of future researches.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course must enable the student to understand the conditions of criminology research, according to the different existing theoretical models, and to analyze them with a critical mind. The student must be able to transpose the available theoretical tools into his/her own research questions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Criminological theories, Qualitative research methodology, Quantitative research methodology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex-cathedra and interactive
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Slideshows that can be downloaded by the students and a file of documentation
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
No remark