B_Krilg_1 Criminology 1

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Markéta Brunová, PhD., LL.M.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student will be able to understand the basic problems of criminology. The aim is to acquaint students with the issues and concepts in the field of science that deals with crime, a crime as a mass social and legal phenomenon. In the process of teaching, ie within the designated time allotment, to give students the necessary theoretical knowledge in particular. This knowledge also some practical examples to demonstrate the possibilities of appropriate crime prevention. In particular, the teaching will focus attention on mastering the essential terms relating to the same basic criminological theories. Furthermore, the condition of the structure and dynamics of crime, crime forecasting and crime prevention.
Learning outcomes
Successful passing of the credit and exam from the subject.
Syllabus
  • 1. The general interpretation of the foundations of the field of criminology. Concept and object relationship to the related sciences, other sciences to  , the practical importance of criminology. 2. Stage, structure and dynamics of crime, criminological research. 3. Environment and crime, predicting crime. 4. Socio-psychological processes and their impact on crime. 5. Criminological theory. 6. Relationship criminology and criminal law. 7. Personality of the offender. 8. Injury and victims of crime. 9. Principles of restorative justice. Probation and Mediation Service. 10. Criminal control. 11. Criminology and penology. 12. Crime prevention.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bruna, E., Brunová, M.: Vybrané kapitoly z kriminologie. (3. akt. a dopl. vyd.) Praha: VŠFS 2020.
    recommended literature
  • BRUNOVÁ, Markéta. Novodobý vývoj a stav vězeňství v České a Slovenské republice. 1. vyd. Praha: Leges, 2020. 223 s. Teoretik. ISBN 978-80-7502-408-4.
  • Svatoš, R.: Kriminologie. Plzeň: A. Čeněk, 2012.
  • Zoubková, I.: Kriminologie: aktuální problémy. Praha: Policejní akademie ČR, 2013.
  • Jelínek, J. a kolektiv: Kriminologie. Praha: Leges, 2021. 631 s.
  • JELÍNEK, J. Trestní právo hmotné. 8. aktualizované vydání podle stavu k 1. 2. 2022. Praha: Leges 2022, ISBN: 978–80–7502–576–0
  • ÚZ č. 1516 - trestní předpisy, Sagit, a. s., podle stavu k 1. 1. 2023, 480 stran ISBN: 978-80-7488-556-3
  • JANKŮ, Martin, Eduard BRUNA, Markéta BRUNOVÁ, Jan KOLOUCH, Pavel MATES, Vladimír ZOUBEK and Margerita VYSOKAJOVÁ. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult (Basics of Law for Students of Non-Law Faculties). 7th ed. Praha: C.H.Beck. 775 pp. Beckovy mezioborové učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7400-875-7. 2022. info
Teaching methods
Lectures in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
The course ends with a credit and an exam. The criterion for granting the credit is the elaboration of a seminar paper on a given topic together with its presentation in class (minimum 50% of points) and passing a written test, which consists of 20 questions (minimum 75% of points). The oral exam presupposes knowledge of the lectured material and compulsory literature.
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: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.vsfs.cz/course/vsfs/winter2024/B_Krilg_1