02513 - Criminology

Learning outcomes

Analytical tools for the comprehension of the contemporary perspectives of social control. Fundamental theoretical issues of sociology of deviance and penology.

Course contents

GENERAL CONTENTS:

- criminological theory and sociology of deviance

-crime and the criminal justice system

- criminology and empirical research

- migrants and minority groups' criminalization

PART 1

presentation of the course's contents: deviance ans social order

-sociology, penal law and crime: different perspectives

-criminology and critical criminology: different approaches; labeling theory an positivism

-functionalism:merton and sutherland

-the chicago SCHOOL: disorganization and assimilation

-conflict and the marxian roots of critical criminology

-deterrence and less eligibility

-colonialism and criminology

PART 2

-sociology of the police

-migration and the criminalization process

-criminology and qualitative research

-monitoring the forms of detention

PART 3

-crime of the powerful

-environmental crimes and green criminology

-organized crime and grey areas

Readings/Bibliography

see italian version

Teaching methods

lectures

seminars

Assessment methods

see italian version

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

documentaries

Office hours

See the website of Alvise Sbraccia

See the website of Giulia Fabini