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Identical coursesJuvenile Justice and Youth Criminology (B-KUL-C09C5A)
Aims
To know: To gain insight, into micro, meso and macro-mechanisms and their mutual relations, and also into the broader dynamics orientating policy and research
To be able to: exploring and critically explaining research, mechanisms, practices and policies in youth criminology and juvenile justice
Attitude: constructive and critical, based upon state-of-the-art scientific analysis
Previous knowledge
To know: a good basic knowledge of criminology and methodology; knowledge of the native youth justice system
To be able to: independent scientific research skills
Attitude: critical and analytical thinking ability
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
6 ects. Juvenile justice and youth criminology (B-KUL-C09C5a)
Content
This master’s course aims to integrate comparative elements (broadening the debate) and theoretical and empirical state-of-the-art knowledge (in depth) in the domain of juvenile justice and youth criminology.
1. Introduction: trends in youth offending in European perspective
2. Criminal responsibility of adolescents
3. Social-structural contexts in explaining juvenile delinquency
4. Moral panic and ‘senseless violence’
5. Evidence-based (youth) criminology and actuarialism
6. Anti-social behaviour and community safety
7. Children’s rights and international standards
8. Key models in (juvenile) justice systems
9. Juvenile justice in European perspective: convergence and diversity
10. Sanctions and sanctioning practices in juvenile justice systems
11. Conclusions: future orientations in juvenile justice and youth criminology
Course material
- Scientific literature
- powerpoint presentations
- Multimedia
- Toledo / e-platform
Format: more information
This master’s course aims to integrate comparative elements (broadening the debate) and theoretical and empirical state-of-the-art knowledge (in depth) in the domain of juvenile justice and youth criminology.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Juvenile Justice and Youth Criminology (B-KUL-C29C5a)
Explanation
Oral exam during the exam period.