UCL - Practical Research Seminar in Criminology

[ECRI1507]

[15h + 15h] 6 credits

This course is taught in the 1st & 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Marie-Sophie Devresse

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The aim of this seminar is to teach the student mastery of the basic techniques of university work: understanding the notions of analysis, synthesis, summary, theory and empirical understanding, research into and use of bibliographical sources, compiling notes from reading, using reference convention, learning editing standards, and in particular the rules relating to plagiarism. This learning process also focuses on dealing with the problems involved in practical research.

Main themes

Seminar
Definition of the research topic and requirement :
Choice of information sources
Overview of the main search tools
Use of search tools and their writing rules
Location of document
Evaluation of information and quotation of source
Use of information

Practical work
Students will complete an individual project relating to the discipline and topic they have chosen and using a method specific to their field of study.
Using of information

Content and teaching methods

First part of seminar involves lessons "ex-cathedra" : reviews and definition of scientific concepts, criticizes sources,...)

The seminar methodology involves also
- active participation and group work by students.
- some compulsory reading

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : continued evaluation and evaluation of the personnal work