Penology

lcrim2106  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Penology
4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Brion Fabienne;
Language
French
Main themes
The course surveys major theoretical approaches to
(1) the social meanings, functions and effects of legal punishment
(2) the social meanings, functions and effects of prison and imprisonment.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1

- Expose the major theories and fundemental concepts in sociology of punishment
- Analyse the inferences that can be drawn form historical or empirical observations of concrete systems of legal punishment
- Develop analytical skills, e.g. elementary demographical skills, required for critical evaluation of legal punishment, prison and imprisonment.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The theorists receiving most attention are :

(1) Emile Durkheim, Goerg Rusche and Otto Kirchheimer, Michel Foucault
(2) Donald Clemmer, Gresham Sykes, Erving Goffman, Phil Zimbardo.
Contemporary studies reworking these therorist's legacy will be presented and discussed.
Teaching methods
Lecture course. Attendance at all class sessions is required.
Evaluation methods
In-class written exam.
Bibliography
Portefeuille de lectures sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
ECRI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Sociology

Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology

Master [120] in Anthropology

Master [120] in Criminology