Study Programmes 2015-2016
CRIM3114-1  
Procedures for research in criminology
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in criminology (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Cécile Mathys
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This course includes two parts : one collective, to experiment, by workshops and scientific articles, the principal steps of research in the criminology field, 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 is enable the student to understand and deal with the different steps of a scientific research in the criminology field. In particular, developing 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. 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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.
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