B_PSZ Psychology and sociology of crime

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Tomáš Komárek (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Veronika Anna Polišenská, Ph.D., MSc (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Veronika Anna Polišenská, Ph.D., MSc
Department of Criminology and Forensic Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_PSZ/pBSKPH: each even Thursday 12:15–12:59 S01, each even Thursday 13:00–13:45 S01, each even Thursday 14:00–14:44 S01, each even Thursday 14:45–15:30 S01, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/pBSMO: each odd Monday 14:45–15:30 M01, each odd Monday 15:45–16:29 M01, each odd Monday 16:30–17:15 M01, each odd Monday 17:30–18:14 M01, except Mon 19. 10. ; and Mon 12. 10. 14:45–18:15 M01, T. Komárek
B_PSZ/pKKV: each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 KV310, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 KV310, each odd Wednesday 15:45–16:29 KV310, each odd Wednesday 16:30–17:15 KV310, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/vBSMO: Sat 14. 11. 14:00–15:30 M21, 15:45–17:15 M21, Fri 27. 11. 14:00–15:30 M21, 15:45–17:15 M21, Fri 11. 12. 14:00–15:30 M22, 15:45–17:15 M22, T. Komárek
B_PSZ/vKKV: Fri 23. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV301, 15:45–17:15 KV301, Sat 21. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV211, 15:45–17:15 KV211, Fri 11. 12. 12:15–13:45 KV206, 14:00–15:30 KV206, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/vKPH: Fri 9. 10. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, Fri 20. 11. 12:15–13:45 S11, 14:00–15:30 S11, Fri 4. 12. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, V. Polišenská
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
To familiarize students with the content and scope of forensic psychology and sociology and its use in forensic practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate important aspects of forensic psychology and sociology
- Understand basic psychological and sociological theories pertaining to crime and offenders
- Understand the basic aspects of delinquency, victimology and prevention
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to psychology and sociological in forensic context
  • 2. Determination of human nature
  • 3. General psychology
  • 4. Developmental psychology
  • 5. Personality psychology
  • 6. Social psychology
  • 7. Emotion and agression
  • 8. Sociological theories
  • 9. Youth delinquency
  • 10. Motivation
  • 11. Fear of crime
  • 12. Police and law psychology
  • 13. Penitentiary and postpenitentiary psychology
Literature
    required literature
  • POLIŠENSKÁ, Veronika Anna and Jiří STRAUS. Kriminalistická psychologie pro pracovníky policie (Forensic psychology for police officers). 1st ed. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2023, 164 pp. ISBN 978-80-7380-923-2. Odkaz na www stránky vydavatele info
  • • Tomášek, J. (2010). Úvod do kriminologie. Grada.
    recommended literature
  • • Veteška, J., Fischer, S. (2020). Psychologie kriminálního chování. Grada.
  • • Fischer, S., Škoda, J. (2014). Sociální patologie. Grada.
  • • Munková, G. (2001). Sociální deviace. Karolinum
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, exercises
Assessment methods
To receive credit - completion of 6 short assignments during lecture, multiple-choice test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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