A criminological approach of juvenile delinquency

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Cécile Mathys

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is divided in 3 parts : The first part starts with a description of the concept of juvenile delinquency, the evolution and the measure of this phenomenon, especially in Belgium. We then describe criminological theories related to juvenile delinquency, the factors associated and their methodological issues. Finally, we present specific situations related to juvenile delinquency. The second part discuss interventions in juvenile delinquency, including contents, evaluation and presentations of succesful interventions.  The last part concerns the worskshops and the development of an expertise about some criminological theories and their application in specific situations related to juvenile delinquency.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

• Acquire a good knowledge of theoritical concepts related to juvenile delinquency (general and specific issues) and components of intervention
• Apply these knowledges and develop a critical thinking
• Enhance mutual learning and collaboration in group workshops 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Recommended course in preparation of this course: Droit de la jeunesse (juvenile justice)  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, group workshops, presentations and evaluations (instructions given to the first course).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

• Face to face
• Class discussions based on theoritical concepts
• Group workshops (ecampus)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Cours:
Yellow code: balance betwwen groups A and B (face to face or virtual learning by lifesize). Courses recorded by lifesize and available for students.   Orange code: virtual learning by lifesize. Courses recorded by lifesize and available for students OR power point with audio and written comments.  
Evaluation:
No change for the content (written exam and students' workshops). Evaluation will be in face to face or virtual (written exam will be send for example and group workshops will be delivered by written). Informations will be given by eCampus.

Recommended or required readings

Are made available to the students (by ecampus):

• The powerpoint presentations used during the course  
• The literature used as support for the course and the scientific articles for workshops

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

June session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

August-september session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

First session: written exam (3/4) and group workshops (1/4) (details at the first course) Second session: oral exam only.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Necessity to be present at the first course to clearly understand the teacher's expectations about group workshops (implication and evaluation).

Contacts

• Professor: Cécile Mathys Bâtiment B33, local 1/46 Email: cecile.mathys@uliege.be     Tél: 04/366 22 66
•  Assistant: Sarah Claes  Bâtiment B33, local 1/48 Email: sarah.claes@uliege.be          Tél: 04/366 31 42

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