VSFS:N_KS Criminological Studies - Course Information

N_KS Criminological Studies

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

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

Criminologists study crime, trying to understand the causes and conditions of crime. They examine the way offenders are dealt with, not only by law enforcement agencies, but also by other entities or institutions involved in criminal proceedings. Studying criminology and law together provides a very effective approach to solving crime. The student will gain a detailed insight into the understanding of the criminal justice system, will analyze connections with criminal behavior from an individual point of view, but also from a societal point of view, with a focus on political and social aspects of criminology. As part of this course, students will also acquire basic relevant concepts related to criminology, crime, the perpetrator, damage to the victim, sanctioning of the perpetrator, criminalization and criminal justice in contemporary society. Added to this is the knowledge of some practical examples, suitable for demonstrating the possibilities of crime prevention, even in relation to specific selected types of crime.

Learning outcomes

Successful passing of the exam from the subject.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to criminology, its multidisciplinary character. The practical contribution of criminology. 2. Causes and conditions of crime. 3. Criminal process and its purpose. 4. The role and position of individual entities in criminal proceedings - law enforcement authorities. 5.The role and position of other entities and institutions participating in criminal proceedings. 6. Criminal policy of the state. 7. Offender. 8. Victimology. 9. Penology. 10. Prison and penitentiary care. 11. Selected types of crime. 12. Crime prevention with an emphasis on individual selected types of crime.

Literature

required literature
• Bruna, E., Brunová, M.: Vybrané kapitoly z kriminologie. (3. akt. a dopl. vyd.) Praha: VŠFS 2020.
• Náhradní obsah: Jelínek, J. a kolektiv: Kriminologie. Praha: Leges, 2021. 631 s.
• 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.

recommended literature
• Svatoš, R.: Kriminologie. Plzeň: A. Čeněk, 2012.
• Zoubková, I.: Kriminologie: aktuální problémy. Praha: Policejní akademie ČR, 2013.
• JELÍNEK, J. Trestní právo procesní. 6. aktualizované vydání podle stavu k 1. 2. 2022. Praha: Leges 2021, ISBN: 978–80–7502–550–0
• JELÍNEK, J. Trestní právo hmotné. 8. aktualizované vydání podle stavu k 1. 2. 2022. Praha: Leges 2022, ISBN: 978–80–7502–576–0
• 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). Online. 7th ed. Praha: C.H.Beck, 2022. 775 pp. Beckovy mezioborové učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7400-875-7. [citováno 2024-04-24] info

Teaching methods

Lectures in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.

Assessment methods

The course is completed with a credit. A specific written study with her presentations in teaching (50% points min) and 30 written test questions (50% points min) is required to award the credit.

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.

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