Criminal Sociology [ LCRIM2104 ]
6.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h + 15.0 h
1q
| Teacher(s) |
Brion Fabienne ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
This course surveys major theoretical approaches to deviance and social control, and to crime and legal punishment.
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| Aims |
- Expose the major theories and fundemental concepts in sociological criminology.
- Develop analytical skills required for critical appraisal of criminological research
- Introduce to sociological reasoning and practice as applied to deviance and social control, crime and legal punishment (formulation of research hypotheses, analysis of empirical data)
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| Evaluation methods |
In-class written exam. 15-pages take-home essay (seminar-practical exercises)
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| Content |
Contents: The theories surveyed are :
(1) The social disorganization and ecological theories
(2) The subcultural and strain theories
(3) The differential association and social learning theories
(4) The anomie and structural-functionalist theories
(5) The labelling and social-constructionist theories
(6) The power-conflict and marxist theories
Teaching Methods : Lecture course and seminars (practical exercises). Attendance at all lectures ans seminars is required. Reading assignments. Study questions.
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| Other information |
Complementary readings: presentation, analysis and discussion of selected texts: E Burgess, CR Shaw, HD Mc Kay, E Sutherland, T Sellin, E Durkheim, R.K. Merton, HS. Becker, E Goffman, H. Garfinkel
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Criminology
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ECRI
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