授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | This course aims that students will deepen their understanding of the basic theories of criminology, in order to acquire the skills and ways of thinking required for analysing criminal phenomena. Criminology can be seen as a hybrid field, which lies at the crossroads of different disciplines, including sociology, law, psychology, social policy, and anthropology. The interdisciplinary nature of criminology makes it a particularly fascinating field for the ways in which its study can be approached. Being this an introductory course in criminology, it will use a comprehensive approach to the subject: we will start from basic concepts such as “crime” and “criminology”, and then move to major theories in order to understand how crime phenomena have been explored. This course will introduce the main theoretical schools in criminology (classicism, positivism, interpretivism, and critical criminology), approaches to punishment and organised crime.
We will start by thinking about two fundamental questions: what is crime? What is criminology? If we look closer to these apparently simple issues, we will find that their meaning is multifaceted and complex, and we will hardly all agree on a single answer. Similarly, the ways in which we explain crime and responses to criminal behaviour, are contested issues. Since there is no definitive solution to these debates, this course will use an exploring approach: rather than giving students an answer, the aim of this course is to ask questions. Students will acquire the theoretical tools that will allow them to expand their original thinking about criminological issues, with the final goal of being able to independently assess and test theories. Students will learn about criminological theories, and at the same time apply them to situations and events that they are familiar with. To do so, we will discuss a series of questions during each class, and we will use different resources, including articles, books, videos, and comics. Every week students will be assigned a film to watch, and we will discuss in class how criminological theory applies. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | | The main objective of this course is to familiarise students with main criminological theories. After this course, the students will: 1.Be able to think critically about the reasons why some actions are criminalised, and assess how well these reasons are applied; 2. Have gained an in-depth knowledge of criminological theories that are used to explain and understand criminal behaviour; 3. Be able to identify and analyse a variety of theoretical perspectives of criminology, understanding the conceptual differences among them; 4. Be able to apply criminological theories to criminal trends and events; 5. Have gained effective written and spoken communication skills and the ability to discuss ideas clearly and articulately. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | WEEK 1: Introduction
WEEK 2: What is crime? What is criminology?
WEEK 3: Green criminology
WEEK 4: Classicism
WEEK 5: Game Theory
WEEK 5: Biological/psychological positivism
WEEK 6: Sociological positivism
WEEK 7: Mid-term evaluation
WEEK 8: Critical criminology
WEEK 10: Feminist criminology, gender and crime
WEEK 11: Social Harm
WEEK 12: Realist criminology
WEEK 13: Punishment, alternatives, and critical perspectives
WEEK 14: Summing up
WEEK 15: Final evaluation |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | This class will be evaluated through the following methods:
Contribution to discussion (20% of the final grade): all classes are interactive and require the participation of students to discussions and debates. Students are required to read the assigned material and use the information in the debates. Each week a student will sum up the reading of the week. Specific criteria include: summaries of the readings, contributing answers to questions, critical thinking, ability in presenting and arguing ideas, ability to listen and engage with different ideas, and motivation.
Mid-term evaluation (30% of the final grade): The course provider will supply a list of possible questions on week 5. Passing mark is 60/100. To receive a passing grade, students must demonstrate the ability to make logical arguments about the criminological theories studied in the first half of the semester, based on knowledge and experience gained through the class. In case of fail, the candidate is allowed to re-submit once.
Final evaluation (50% of the final grade): A list of possible questions will be provided on Week 13. Candidates will choose one question from the list. Students may approach the course provider for clarifications and guidance on the questions, which will be provided during the class on week 14. A passing mark (60/100) will be given based on a demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts and terminology related to the criminological theories, and the ability to apply such theories to real-life events. Students are expected to draw on course readings; whilst they may be rewarded for drawing upon additional works. In order to receive credit for the course it is required that students successfully complete both the mid-term and final examination. |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | There are no required textbooks for students to purchase.
Reading Materials for each class will consist of both academic journal articles, book chapters, films (easily available on Netflix or video rental shops). These will be available on the course's NUCT page under the "resources" tab, with the readings for each week in their own folder |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Additional materials may be provided by the instructor |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students are required to read the materials assigned at the end of each class. The viewing of a film may also be suggested: although this is not mandatory, students who view the film will be able to participate more in the class debates and therefore will receive a higher grade in the “contribution to discussion”. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | The class will be in person. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | | The class will be in person. |
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