76290 - Criminology.

Learning outcomes

The acquisition of criminological basic skills.

Course contents

The objective of this course is to introduce some criminological and victimological topics with the purpose of understanding crime and victimization in the current context characterized by rapid social change and the challenges of globalization. Starting from the leading criminological and victimological theories, this course intends to apply the Kurt Lewin's theory to the analysis of crime.

The course is divided into two modules: the first one of 20 hours (prof. Roberta Bisi), and second one of 25 hours (prof. Raffaella Sette).

Classes will be held in the second semester (from February to May 2018) at the Cesena Campus of the School of Psychology and Education (address: p.zza A. Moro, 90).

   

Readings/Bibliography

Balloni A., Bisi R., Sette R., Principi di criminologia - Le Teorie, Wolters Kluwer, Padova, 2015.

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops with professionals, videos and class discussions.
Even not required, course attendance is recommended.

Students will be considered as attendees if they will be present for at least 80% of lessons hours. 

Assessment methods

The final exam aims to verify the achievement of the following goals:

1) knowledge of the main criminological and victimological theories;

2) the ability to use these theories in order to analyze crime and victimization processes.

 

The final exam will consist in a written text composed of three open questions evaluated  (exam duration: 1hrs30). Grades are expressed in thirtieths.

To take the examination students must enroll in the AlmaEsami with the deadlines required.

For attendees students there will be two written exams: the first one after the first part of the lessons, and the second one at the end of the lessons. Final evaluation will be the arithmetic average of the evaluations of the two exams. 

It is forbidden to use books, notes and electronic appliances during the written exams.

Teaching tools

PC and videoprojector.
During the lessons, the teacher will display powerpoint presentations that will be published on the website: http://campus.unibo.it/ .
These documents do not substitute the compulsory readings, but they are supplementary and constitute a study guide to help better understand course contents.

Links to further information

http://www.vittimologia.it; www.cirvis.eu

Office hours

See the website of Raffaella Sette

See the website of Roberta Bisi