Penology

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.

Learning outcomes

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.

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.

Faculty or entity

ECRI