Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Criminology Code 612G01038
Study programme
Grao en Dereito
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
Fourth Optional 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Dereito Público
Coordinador
Brandariz Garcia, Jose angel
E-mail
jose.angel.brandariz@udc.es
Lecturers
Brandariz Garcia, Jose angel
Carou García, Sara
E-mail
jose.angel.brandariz@udc.es
sara.carou@udc.es
Web
General description

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Knowledge of the main legal institutions
A2 Knowledge of the role of law as a regulatory system of social relations
A3 Grasping the systematic nature of the legal system
A4 Appreciating the interdisciplinary nature of legal problems
A5 Knowing the constitutional principles and values.
A6 Understanding the different manifestations of law in its historical evolution and in its current reality.
A8 Basic knowledge of legal argumentation.
A9 Ability to handle legal sources (legal, jurisprudential and doctrinal).
A10 Ability to interpret and critically assess the legal system.
A11 Ability to understand and write legal documents.
A12 Management of legal oratory (ability to express themselves properly in public).
A13 Mastering new technologies applied to law.
A14 Ability to draft legal norms.
B2 Ability to know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
B3 Ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
B5 Acquisition and assessment of those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
B6 Learning to learn.
B7 Effective problem solving.
B8 Critical, logical, and creative thinking.
B9 Working autonomously on own initiative with a lifelong learning approach.
B10 Teamwork and collaboration.
B11 Ethical and social responsibility.
B12 Effective workplace communication and oral and written skills in Spanish, Galician and foreign languages.
C1 Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages.
C3 Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning.
C4 Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenship for the sake of the common good.
C6 Critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face.
C7 Assume as a professional and citizen the importance of lifelong learning.
C8 Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Learning the basic theoretical features of criminological science A4
A9
A10
A13
B6
B10
B5
C1
C4
C6
Learning how to deal with criminological knowledge for practical purposes. A2
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
B7
B8
B10
B11
B12
B2
B3
C3
Learning to critically analise law regulations and criminological theories. A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A9
A10
A14
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
C1
C3
C4
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction. Concept, object of study and methods of criminological science.
The origins of Criminology.
The onset of the scientific period of Criminology.
Modern scientific Criminology: Theoretical models. Neo-classical models.
Biological criminological models.
Psicological criminological models.
Psychiatric theories of crime.
Psychological theories of crime.
Sociological criminological models.
Sociological models: The theories of social process.
Current criminological models.
New trends in current Criminology.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Collaborative learning A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B2 B3 B5 C1 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 11 33 44
Directed discussion A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A12 A13 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 C1 C7 C8 17 0 17
Case study A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A12 A13 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 C1 C7 C8 16 32 48
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 B6 B7 B8 B9 B11 C1 C7 C8 36 0 36
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B6 B7 B8 B9 B11 C1 C7 C8 3 0 3
 
Personalized attention 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Collaborative learning Os estudantes traballarán en grupo diversos temas, debendo mostrarse activos e colaboradores cos compañeiros do seu grupo
Directed discussion Discusións críticas sobre temas criminolóxicos
Case study A praxe é un dos elementos chave da nosa disciplina. Por iso, a análise e resolución de casos prácticos na clase será un dos elementos basilares do desenvolvemento da docencia
Guest lecture / keynote speech Mediante o sistema de lección maxistral o docente introducirá ao estudante nos aspectos básicos de cada tema
Objective test Realización de preguntas sobre os temas do programa da materia

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Objective test
Collaborative learning
Directed discussion
Case study
Description
The personalized attention of the students will not be associated to an specific methodology, since it will be an uninterrupted task. For these purposes, every activity of the course will be backed by the personal attention given by the lecturer, in order to enable the student to pose questions and to allow the lecturer to adjust his or her methodologies to the particular needs of each student.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B6 B7 B8 B9 B11 C1 C7 C8 Written test on the topics of the subject. 70
Collaborative learning A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B2 B3 B5 C1 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 Groups of students will analyse several criminological issues. The students are expected to be active and collaborative during the process of collaborative learning. 10
Directed discussion A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A12 A13 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 C1 C7 C8 Debate on criminological issues 5
Case study A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 A12 A13 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 C1 C7 C8 Criminology is a practice-oriented science. Thus, the analysis and study of cases will be a key element of the learning process. 15
 
Assessment comments

Since Criminology is a mainly empirical knowledge, the assessment will be organised in accordance to the following patern: the discussion and solving of cases will be attributed as a 30 percent of the final qualification, while the objective test will be attributed the 70 percent of the final qualification.


Sources of information
Basic

Theoretical materials will be provided to ths students. No specific textbook will be recommended. Empirical exercises, in turn, will be carried out by taking stock of a number of publicly available databases on crime and punishment issues.

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Criminal Law: General /612G01010
Legal Penalties/612G01020
Criminal Law: Special Part/612G01025

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Prison Law/612G01039

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.