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Presentation
Presentation
This course unit aims to enable students to engage with the main issues of Environmental Criminology, its scope and paradigms, as well as the ways in which criminal phenomena emerge in light of different conditions, ranging from eco-temporal factors to individuals’ exposure to specific environments. It also seeks to highlight the geographic distribution of crime and the various typologies through which it manifests, according to the opportunities created by environments and the interaction established between these and criminal actors (offender and victim). The interconnection of Criminology with other fields of knowledge (Architecture, Urban Planning, Economics, Ecology, etc.) is also a subject of learning, particularly regarding the relationship between the individual and the environment, how the latter can be modified, and the resulting effects.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 2.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6358-23398
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduction to Environmental Criminology Foundational Theories in Environmental Criminology Spatial Analysis of Crime Impact of the Physical Environment on Crime The Role of the Social and Economic Context Situational Crime Prevention Criminal Policy and Environmental Criminology Research and Methods in Environmental Criminology Case Studies and Critical Analysis Future Applications and Innovations in Environmental Criminology Fieldwork and Final Project
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Objectives
Objectives
At the end of this course unit, students should be able to: Understand the foundations, paradigms, and scope of Environmental Criminology. Analyze how criminal phenomena emerge as a result of eco-temporal conditions and individuals’ exposure to specific environments. Identify the geographic distribution of crime and the different typologies in which it manifests, according to the opportunities provided by environments. Relate the role of criminal actors (offender and victim) to the interaction established within different environmental contexts. Explore the interconnections between Criminology and other fields of knowledge (Architecture, Urban Planning, Economics, Ecology, among others). Evaluate the relationship between the individual and the environment, understanding how the latter can be modified and the resulting effects. Discuss the relevance of Environmental Criminology for the development of criminal policy and the implementation of public policies.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The course unit employs innovative methodologies that promote active learning and the development of critical skills. Key approaches include: Problem-Based Learning (PBL), allowing students to analyze real or simulated criminal scenarios; Case Studies and Critical Analyses, bridging theory and practice; Fieldwork and Participant Observation, providing practical and investigative experiences; Use of Digital Technologies, supporting spatial crime analysis; Collaborative Learning, through group projects and structured debates; and Gamification and Simulations, making the learning process more engaging and immersive. These methodologies ensure the integration of theory and practice, foster critical thinking, and develop transversal skills essential for academic and professional training.
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References
References
Andresen, M. A. (2020). Environmental Criminology: Evolution, Theory, and Practice. 2nd Ed. NY: Routledge. Brantingham, P. J., & Brantingham, P. L. (1993). Nodes, paths, and edges: Considerations on the complexity of crime and the physical environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 13(1), 3-28. Boba, R. (2005). Crime analysis and crime mapping.Thousand Oaks: Sage, Buerger Brantingham, P. J. & Brantingham, P. L. (Eds.) (1991). Environmental Criminology. NY: Waveland. Brites, J. (2002). O paradigma ecopsicossociológico na desordem. In C. Poiares. (Ed.) Psicologia e Justiça: razões e trajectos, Sub Judice, 22/23, 85-90. Cornish, D., & Clarke, R. (2008). The rational choice perspective. R. Wortley & L. Mazerolle. Environmental Criminology and crime analysis. Devon: Willan, 23-47. Cozens, P. M., & Love, T. (2015). Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): A Review and Modern Bibliography. Urban Studies Research.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação escrito
24 Novembro
40%
Trabalho de grupo
15 Dezembro
60%
(...)
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
No
