University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
CRIM3114-1  Procedures for research in criminology

Duration :  30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Criminology, Reserach Focus, 1st year3
Master in Criminology, Professional Focus, 1st year3
Lecturer :  Cécile Mathys
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
This course includes two parts : one collective, to experiment, by workshops and scientific articles, the principal steps of a research in criminology, from the definition of the topic of research to the collect and analyze of data, through discussion and perspectives parts, and finishing by advices for writing; one individual, to conceptualize a subject of research (different for each student and set by the teacher) resulting in scientific production.
Practical tools will be put at the student's disposal for the development of his/her final work or in view of future researches. 
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The goal of the course must enable the student to understand and deal with the different steps of a scientific research in the criminology field. The goal of this course is to develop specific skills in the process of research to facilitate the conceptualisation of his/her own research questions and the achievement of his/her master thesis. 
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Qualitative research methodology, Quantitative research methodology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Ex-cathedra by teacher and invited speakers, workshops (ecampus), individual project.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face, forum by ecampus. 
Recommended or required readings :  
The powerpoint presentations and scientific articles used during the course (ecampus).
Assessment methods and criteria :  
First session: research work (1/2), written exam and participation to workshops and forum (1/2) (details at the first course) Second session: research work and written exam.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Professor: Cécile Mathys Bâtiment B33, local 1/50 Email: cecile.mathys@ulg.ac.be  Tél: 04/366 22 66
Assistant: Julie Grégoire Bâtiment B33, local 1/2 Email: Julie.Gregoire@ulg.ac.be  Tél: 04/366 28 15
Secretariat: Julie Debroux Bâtiment B33, local 1/5 Email:j.debroux@ulg.ac.be Tél: 04/366 31 59

Items online :  
Ecampus
The powerpoint presentation and the other supports used during the courses are located in ecampus course webpage.



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