Criminology

The course "Criminology" is intended for those who want to learn about the phenomenon of crime, its scale and causes, as well as how to control it. We will consider the controversy about the concept of crime, turn to the data of criminal statistics, learn how to calculate the main indicators of crime and find out what tools are used by criminologists to identify latent crimes.

We will explore various criminological theories that explain why people commit crimes, from the classical school of criminology to modern integrative theories.
Students will learn how theoretical ideas relate to modern criminal policy practices. Finally, we outline the main discussions about the purpose and social nature of punishment, as well as look at the various approaches to crime prevention and talk about the most relevant ones. Students will also learn about common types of criminological research and take part in some of them.

Distanse-learning

No prior experience required.

What does Criminology Study? Criminological Concept of Crime

The State of Crime

Why do People Commit Crimes? Rational Choice and Situational Factors

Why do People Commit Crimes? Call of Blood

Why do People Commit Crimes? Macrosocial Explanations

Why do People Commit Crimes? Microsocial Explanations

Critical and Integrative Theories

Criminological Analysis of Punishment and Crime Prevention

After completing the course, students will be familiar with:

• various criminological theories that explain why people commit crimes, from the classical school of criminology to modern integrative theories
• the controversy about the concept of crime
• tools that are used by criminologists to identify latent crimes.
• common types of criminological research
• the main discussions about the purpose and social nature of punishment
• the various approaches to crime prevention.

After completing the course, students will understand:

• how to calculate the main indicators of crime
• the phenomenon of crime, its scale and causes
• how theoretical ideas relate to modern criminal policy practices. 

УК-1. Способен осуществлять поиск, критический анализ и синтез информации, применять системный подход для решения поставленных задач.
ОПК-1. Способен анализировать основные закономерности формирования, функционирования и развития права.
ПКА-1. Способен осуществлять профессиональную деятельность на основе развитого правосознания, правового мышления и правовой культуры.