Course: Criminology

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Course title Criminology
Course code KPG/NKKRI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vichlenda Milan, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Nováková Zdenka, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Criminology as a science. Theories of etiology of criminology. Forms of criminality. Telling the offender and the victim. Social control of criminality. Treating the offender including the effectiveness of sanctions placed. Models of criminal etiology. Methodology for this field. Methods of social control of criminality, state and development of criminality. Situation - analysis and description. Orientation in main phases of work with the offender.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 60 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Criminology as an empirical science deals with criminal activities, their structure and development. It addresses the origin of pathological behaviour, the offender and the criminal as well as the victim. Stress on multidisciplinary approach.
Theoretical knowledge and practical ability of aplication legal rules in fixed law branch.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic legal institutes of fixed branch.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • ZAPLETAL, J. Kriminologie. Praha: Pol. akademie ČR, 1998. ZAPLETAL, J. Kriminologie - zvl. část. Praha: Pol. akademie ČR, 1999..


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