Introduction to Criminology - ASGV00820E

• Title: Introduction to Criminology
• Guaranteed by: International Office (21-ZO)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Is provided by: ASGV00820
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D.; doc. PhDr. Jiří Buriánek, CSc.; Mgr. Eva Richter, Ph.D.
• Class: Exchange - 14.2 Sociology; Exchange - 14.9 Others-Social Sciences

Annotation

English

Last update: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D. (28.09.2022)

THE COURSE IS NOT TAUGHT IN WINTER 2022.
The main aim of the course is to present key notions, theories, and sub-disciplines of criminology. The focus will be given to various aspects of crime, including offenders and their motivation, victims, specific crimes, crime control and crime perception by public (see the overview of topics below). Students will be expected to actively involve in discussions during the class.<br>
The course is open to all students interested in the topic.

Czech

Last update: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D. (28.09.2022)

Kurz prezentuje hlavní pojmy, teorie a subdisciplíny kriminologie a přistupuje ke kriminologii jako k interdisciplinární vědě. Pojednány jsou různé aspekty kriminality , například pachatelé a jejich motivace, oběti, specifické trestné činy, kontrola kriminality a veřejné mínění o kriminalitě (viz tematické okruhy). Od studentů se očekává aktivní zapojení během hodiny. Kurz je otevřen všem studentům se zájmem o problematiku (kurz je vyučován v anglickém jazyce).

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D. (17.09.2017)

Recommended literature

Textbooks (examples)

F. Adler, G. O. Mueller, W. S. Laufer. Criminology. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

J. Lilly, F. T. Cullen, R. A. Ball. Criminological theory: context and consequences. 4th ed. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2007.

P. J. Schram, S. G. Tibbetts. Introduction to criminology: why do they do it?. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014.

A. Walsh, C. Hemmens. Introduction to criminology: a text/reader. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2014.

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D. (30.09.2021)

- final test on topics and texts covered during the semester

- regular attendance (at least 50%)

- short assignments during the semester / team presentations

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Zuzana Podaná, Ph.D. (17.09.2017)

Overview of main topics

-        criminology as an interdisciplinary science

-        research methods in criminology

-        theories of crime

-        victimology

-        types of crime

-        specific offenders

-        crime prevention

-        penology

-        crime and the media