2022-2023 / CRIM3102-1

A criminological approach of juvenile delinquency

Partim A

Partim B

Duration

Partim A : 24h Th
Partim B : 10h FW

Number of credits

 Master in criminology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Partim A : Cécile Mathys
Partim B : 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

cf. infra

Partim A

The course is divided in 3 parts and the first two parts are included here: 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.  

Partim B

 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

Voir description des partims

Partim A

  • Acquire a good knowledge of theoritical concepts related to juvenile delinquency (general and specific issues) and components of intervention

Partim B

 

  • Apply the theoretical knowledges of the course 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)  

Partim A

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

Partim B

The theroretical main course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Partim A

Lectures by the teacher and discussion with students.

Partim B

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)

Partim A

Face-to-face course

Partim B

Face-to-face course

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

Partim A

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

Partim B

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

Other : Written exam and group workshops


Additional information:

First session: global rate including: written exam (60%) and group workshops (40%) (details at the first course) Second session: oral exam only.

Partim A

Exam(s) in session

May-June exam session

- In-person

written exam

August-September exam session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

Voir code cours principal pour détails. 

Partim B

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

Presentation of group workshops (40%). 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Cf. partim

Partim A

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Partim B

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: Camille Damit  Bâtiment B33, local 1/48 Email: camille.damit@uliege.be          Tél: 04/366 31 42

Partim A

Professor: Cécile Mathys Bâtiment B33, local 1/46 Email: cecile.mathys@uliege.be     Tél: 04/366 22 66
Assistant: Camille Damit  Bâtiment B33, local 1/48 Email: camille.damit@uliege.be          Tél: 04/366 31 42

Partim B

Professor: Cécile Mathys Bâtiment B33, local 1/46 Email: cecile.mathys@uliege.be     Tél: 04/366 22 66
Assistant: Camille Damit  Bâtiment B33, local 1/48 Email: camille.damit@uliege.be          Tél: 04/366 31 42

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