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Lecturer(s)
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Landa Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Novotný Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Definition of crime and criminology Classical and neo-classical theories of crime Critical overview of biological theories of crime Critical overview of psychological theories of crime and forensic psychology Structure, function, social ecology and crime Subcultural theories of crime Social control theories of crime Social construction of crime and deviance Cultural criminology Media and crime Culture of control and fear of crime Ethnicity, poverty and crime White-collar crime Ethnography of crime
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Seminar classes, Self-study of literature, Textual studies
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 35 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| distinguish between analytical and folk concepts |
| argue and lead a professional discussion |
| characterize and describe the foundations of social science epistemology |
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| critical reflection |
| read and understand professional foreign language literature |
| využívat elektronické informační zdroje |
| psát kultivovaný text odborné povahy |
| knows the basics of quantitative and qualitative data interpretation |
| know the basics of quantitative and qualitative data interpretation |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| characterize and explain the basic terms and concepts of criminology |
| characterise the different theoretical approaches to the study of crime |
| summarise and critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different theoretical approaches in criminology |
| characterise and explain methodological approaches to crime research |
| critically evaluate the media construction of crime |
| Skills |
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| define and apply the basic terms and concepts of criminology |
| Analyse and critically reflect on crime statistics using appropriate methods |
| apply methodological approaches to crime research |
| recognise the ideological background to the classification and penalisation of crime |
| apply the basic terms and concepts of criminology |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Self-study of literature |
| Skills |
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| Seminar classes |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| Competences |
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| Seminar |
| Seminar classes |
| Skills demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Test |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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CANNING, Victoria a Steve TOMBS. From Social Harm to Zemiology: A Critical Introduction. 1st edition. New York:Routledge. 2021.
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Cohen, Stanley. Visions of Social Control: Crime, Punishment and Classification. Cambridge and Oxford: Polity Press and Blackwell Publishers, 1985.
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Hagan, John. Crime and disrepute. Thousand Oaks : Pine Forge Press, 1994. ISBN 0-8039-9039-1.
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HAYWARD, Keith, ed. Cultural Criminology. 1 edition. Colorado, Routledge. 2017.
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Lanier Mark, Stuart Henry, Jock Young. Essential Criminology. 4th edition. Colorado: Routledge. 2018.
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Young, Jock. Criminological Imagination. Polity Press. 2011.
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