Introduction to Criminology |
Y19 - Introduction to Criminology Tutor: Theodoros Papatheodorou Semester: 2nd ECTS: 4 Short Description: This course focuses on classical and modern theories on crime and the criminal. The course comprises three units-sections, as follows:
Aims: Attention is paid to the analysis of contemporary forms of crime and the law-enforcement mechanisms that have been established at national, European and international levels. Learning Outcomes: Students completing the course should be able to understand the complexity of crime and thus the demanding, if intriguing, challenge to explain its many sides. The study of criminological theories will help students remember the importance of contextualizing the crime phenomenon and approaching it as a social construction. Structure: 13 three-hour lectures Assessment: Written or oral exams at the end of the semester. Bibliography: Karydis V. (2010), Visions of Social Control in Greece. Moral Panics, Criminal Justice, Sakkoulas, Athens. |