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(in Polish) Psychology in comparative criminal procedure

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Course ID: WP-PRZ-mon-piccp
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (unknown)
Course title: (unknown)
Name in Polish: Psychology in comparative criminal procedure
Organizational unit: Faculty of Law and Administration
Course groups: (in Polish) Konwersatorium w języku obcym
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: English
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się:

law
Subject level:

elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:

enter learning outcome code/codes
Preliminary Requirements:

(in Polish) English B1/B2
Short description: (in Polish)

This course dives into the complex world of criminal psychology, examining criminal profiling, personality models, and various predictors of criminal behavior such as age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, the course will analyze depictions of serial killers in films and series, their methods, and the nature of sexual crimes.
Full description: (in Polish)

1. Introduction to Criminal Psychology: Defining the field and its relevance to modern criminology.

2. Criminal Profiling Techniques: Exploring methods used to profile criminals based on crime scene analysis and behavioral patterns.

3. Personality Models in Criminal Psychology: Examination of major personality tests like Timothy Leary’s Interpersonal Circumplex and the Big Five Personality Traits.

4. Demographic Factors in Criminal Behavior: Analyzing how age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status influence criminal behavior.

5. Serial Killers in Media: Discussion on how serial killers are portrayed in films and television series, comparing fictional representations to real-life cases.

6. Operational Methods of Serial Killers: Studying common patterns and techniques used by serial killers.

7. Psychology of Sexual Crimes: Exploring the psychological aspects behind sexual crimes and offender profiling.

8. Case Studies: Detailed examination of notable criminal cases and the psychological factors involved.

9. Preventative Measures in Criminal Psychology: Discussing psychological interventions and strategies to prevent criminal behavior.

10. Ethical Considerations in Criminal Psychology: Addressing the ethical issues faced by criminal psychologists.
Bibliography: (in Polish)

Russil Durrant - An Introduction to Criminal Psychology, Routledge 2018
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: (in Polish)

• CRP_K1_W01: Understand foundational theories and practices within criminal psychology.

• CRP_K2_U02: Apply criminal profiling techniques to hypothetical crime scenarios.

• CRP_K3_K03: Evaluate the reliability and validity of different personality models in predicting criminal behavior.

• CRP_K4_W04: Analyze the influence of demographic factors on criminal behavior.

• CRP_K5_U05: Critically assess the portrayal of serial killers and sexual criminals in media and its impact on public perception.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: (in Polish)

• Course Delivery Method: Engaging lectures combined with multimedia presentations to facilitate understanding of complex psychological concepts.

• Examination Criteria: Students are assessed through a combination of oral examinations and video presentations, focusing on their grasp of theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to apply psychological concepts to real-world situations.
Practical placement: (in Polish)

-

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

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-31
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Conversatorium, 8 hours more information
Coordinators: Marcin Rau
Group instructors: Marcin Rau
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - graded credit
Conversatorium - graded credit
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS:

(in Polish) • Lecture (30 hours) - 1 ECTS: Participation in discussions and analyses of various topics within criminal psychology.

• Independent Study (30 hours) - 1 ECTS: Reading and reviewing scholarly articles, book chapters, and watching related media content.

• Research Assignments (20 hours) - 1 ECTS: Conducting detailed research projects on specific aspects of criminal psychology, such as profiling or the analysis of demographic factors.

• Preparation for Examination (20 hours) - 1 ECTS: Synthesizing course content for preparation of the final assessment, focusing on comprehensive understanding and application.
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description: (in Polish)

This course dives into the complex world of criminal psychology, examining criminal profiling, personality models, and various predictors of criminal behavior such as age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, the course will analyze depictions of serial killers in films and series, their methods, and the nature of sexual crimes.
Full description: (in Polish)

1. Introduction to Criminal Psychology: Defining the field and its relevance to modern criminology.

2. Criminal Profiling Techniques: Exploring methods used to profile criminals based on crime scene analysis and behavioral patterns.

3. Personality Models in Criminal Psychology: Examination of major personality tests like Timothy Leary’s Interpersonal Circumplex and the Big Five Personality Traits.

4. Demographic Factors in Criminal Behavior: Analyzing how age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status influence criminal behavior.

5. Serial Killers in Media: Discussion on how serial killers are portrayed in films and television series, comparing fictional representations to real-life cases.

6. Operational Methods of Serial Killers: Studying common patterns and techniques used by serial killers.

7. Psychology of Sexual Crimes: Exploring the psychological aspects behind sexual crimes and offender profiling.

8. Case Studies: Detailed examination of notable criminal cases and the psychological factors involved.

9. Preventative Measures in Criminal Psychology: Discussing psychological interventions and strategies to prevent criminal behavior.

10. Ethical Considerations in Criminal Psychology: Addressing the ethical issues faced by criminal psychologists.
Bibliography: (in Polish)

Russil Durrant - An Introduction to Criminal Psychology, Routledge 2018

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

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-31
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Conversatorium, 8 hours more information
Coordinators: Marcin Rau
Group instructors: Marcin Rau
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - graded credit
Conversatorium - graded credit
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
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