A Chair of Criminology at the French National Council of Universities. Great!… no, wait!
On the 13th of February, French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, officially raised criminology to the status of an independent discipline in French universities. This could be an occasion to celebrate: criminology has long been a sub-discipline, of penal law, psychology and the scientific aspects of forensic evidences. This move will result in dedicated degrees for students who previously had to study abroad to achieve their training. They will be able to receive a complete curriculum in France, from the bachelor’s degree to post-doctoral studies. Dedicated journals,…
