Sociologia Judiciária (not translated)
Code
722011108
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências da Comunicação
Credits
10
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
To provide graduate students with the necessary skills to guide them in reading social science literature relevant to the analysis of the judicial system and its relations with society, and effective use of this literature for their professional activity (i.e. \"productive reading competence), backed up by a suitable understanding of the methodological questions which arise in relation to data collection and processing, as well as the ensuing critical discussion (basic methodological competencies).
Prerequisites
Subject matter
1 Basic sociological notions with which to consider the legal system within its societal context.
2. The current state of sociological research into the legal system and its representations.
3. Main forms of empirical research and methodological issues that they raise.
Bibliography
BAUM, Lawrence, Judges and Their Audiences. A Perspective on Judicial Behavior, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2006.
CHODOSH, Hiram E, Global Justice Reform : A Comparative Methodology, New York ; London : New York University Press, 2005.
COMMAILLE, Jacques, KALUSZYNSKI, Martine, La fonction politique de la justice, Paris, La Découverte, 2007.
GUIBENTIF, Pierre, com Vanda GORJÃO e Rita CHETA, Comunicação Social e Representações do Crime, Lisboa, CEJ, 2002.
MAGALHÃES, Pedro Coutinho, Democratização e independência judicial em Portugal, Sub Judice núm. 30-31, 2005 (núm. temático 25 de Abril: A Revolução na Justiça), pp. 25-50
Teaching method
The first part of the Curriculum Unit will be devoted to presenting theoretical notions and basic
methodologies to consider the legal system from a sociological point of view (see syllabus). The second part is given over to a discussion of sociological research (in a broad sense) recently carried out in Portugal, regarding aspects of how the legal system functions and its relationships with society, with the students carrying out critical analyses of publications based on this research.
Evaluation method
To successfully be approved in this Curriculum Unit, each participant should carry out an individual practical assignment to apply the theoretical knowledge studied in the Curriculum Unit.