FVP:UPPVPK098 Introduction to Criminology - Course Information
UPPVPK098 Introduction to Criminology
Faculty of Public Policies in OpavaSummer 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Magda Hermanová (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Magda Hermanová
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Social Pathology and Prevention (programme FVP, B7507-SvP)
- Course objectives
- LECTURE This course is an overview of criminology, the science filling the information gap between the social pathologies and penology. The aim is to understand the concept, object, tasks and development of criminology, also recognize the motivation of individuals committing crimes and gaining insight into the situation of victims of crime especially in the field of psychology and psychotherapy. The important thing is considered to be familiar with the structure of crime prevention programs in the Czech Republic as well as strategies to combat crime in general. SEMINAR The aim of the seminar is to introduce current topics in the field of criminology, criminalistics, forensic psychology, victimology, and also the possibilities of using the knowledge of the disciplines especially in caregiving professions
- Syllabus
- LECTURE
Criminology as a science.
Crime, its causes and conditions.
Criminogenic factors.
Types of crime and its category.
Crime and its recognition.
Solving serious intentional crimes.
Research in criminology ..
Victimology - the doctrine of sacrifice.
Crime prevention, crime prevention system in the Czech Republic.
Crime Prevention Strategy. Systematic approach for caring for juvenile offenders.
Crime prevention program.
SEMINAR
Mental diseases and disorders and their role in committing crime.
The issue of motivation of different types of violent crimes
Violent crime among children and adolescents.
History of crime profiling.
The position of the victim and the impact of crime on the victim.
Children as victims of crime.
Dealing with crime victims and victim assistance
Personality of the investigators and professional skills in the process of solving a crime.
Crime prevention program in the education and environment-prison comparison
- LECTURE
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 4 HOD/SEM. - Teacher's information
- Test - study notes from lectures and required reading
Credit for full-time - a presentation and essay submission, fulfilling requirements attendance
Credit for the combined form - to meet individual tasks
- Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2012, recent)
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