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Applied Criminology – part I

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Course ID: 3401-KR2-1KSZ1d
Erasmus code / ISCED: 10.4 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0421) Law The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Applied Criminology – part I
Name in Polish: Kryminologia stosowana. Zagadnienia teoretyczne i praktyczne cz. 1
Organizational unit: Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialisation
Course groups: Courses in Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialization
Obligatory courses - 1st year, 2nd cycle, Criminology (weekday program)
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 4.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Type of course:

obligatory courses

Mode:

Classroom

Short description:

The lectures within the subject of "Applied criminology" offer broadening the knowledge of issues falling within the area of interest of criminology, but also related sciences, such as victimology, sociology, forensic psychology or criminal law. Course participants have the opportunity to listen to speeches presented by theoreticians and practitioners representing the above-mentioned fields. Each lecture deals with a different research problem - important and interesting for criminology as an interdisciplinary science.

Full description:

Lectures within the subject of "Applied criminology" offer broadening the knowledge of issues falling within the field of criminology interests, but also related sciences, such as victimology, sociology, forensic psychology or criminal law.

Due to the above, the organization of the course assumes the participation of many lecturers who present speeches on specific issues - both in theoretical and practical aspects, taking into account the topicality of a given problem in the changing social reality and the importance of the issue for the interests of criminology itself. Therefore, course participants have a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge with regard to research issues and research problems relevant to criminology. At the same time - due to the participation of many lecturers representing various scientific disciplines, students have a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of criminology itself as a scientific discipline and its research approach.

Student’s workload:

- hours including classroom activities: 30 h

- text and statistical data analysis – 40 h

- studying for an exam – 30 h

Total: 100 h

Bibliography:

Due to the specificity of the course and its organization, which involves the participation of many lecturers representing various scientific disciplines and changing topics of lectures, course participants will receive, after each meeting, tips on the literature on the subject and a short study prepared by the author of a given speech.

Learning outcomes:

Upon completing this course a student

in terms of knowledge:

- understands the importance of the interdisciplinary approach in the context of contemporary trends and directions in the development of criminology

in terms of skills:

- can properly use theoretical concepts in the interpretation of criminological situations

- can analyze source texts as well as analyze and comment on social phenomena related to crime in an interdisciplinary perspective

- is able to use and integrate knowledge in the field of criminology, law and other disciplines for substantive assessment of complex social phenomena, including legal and criminological problems

in terms of social competences:

- is ready to apply an interdisciplinary approach in research and solving social problems

- is ready to apply a systemic and interdisciplinary approach in the aspect of criminologically diverse determinants of criminal behavior and other criminal phenomena

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

1. Frequency required

2. Written exam (test)

Practical placement:

Not applicable

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28
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Type of class:
Lecture, 30 hours, 70 places more information
Coordinators: Katarzyna Witkowska-Rozpara
Group instructors: Katarzyna Witkowska-Rozpara
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Examination: Course - Examination
Lecture - Examination

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26
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Type of class: (unknown)
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Group instructors: (unknown)
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Examination: Examination
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