Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is a course in the field of penology and the questions related to punishment. It is - among others - linked and integrated with other courses related to punishment and punishment execution.
Table of contents
1. History of punishment
2. Conceptions of punishment
3. Sentencing
4. Criminal policy and penal populism
5. Criminal policy and penal abolitionism
6. Criminal record
7. Death penalty
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Know the different senses that a given penalty is assigned to have or reach
- Master the major works and thinking in the the penoloogy field
- Be able to analys any given legislation or criminal policy
- Know the different penlaties that exist within the Belgian juridical system
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Oral lessons
Debates
Portfolio
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
No written support but slideshows available to students on e-Campus. During the lessons, several readings will be suggested.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course consists in a two hours lesson a week during the first quadrimester (Thursday from 08:30 to 10:30)
Contacts
Prof. dr Vincent Seron
B33 - Bureau 1/3
04/366.31.41
vseron@uliege.be