BSS156 Organized Crime

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Tomáš Šmíd, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Bělonožník (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 21. 2. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 28. 2. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 7. 3. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 14. 3. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 21. 3. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 28. 3. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 4. 4. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 11. 4. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 18. 4. 11:30–13:00 U42, Wed 25. 4. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 2. 5. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 9. 5. 11:30–13:00 U32, Wed 16. 5. 11:30–13:00 U32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course aims to introduce basic theoretical aspects of the research of organised crime and, besides all, basic ethno-religious zones of conflict of organised criminal groups, which are the main representatives of organised crime. The students will be able to orientate themselves in the problematics, which is a serious threat to the world security.
Syllabus
  • 1. Opening lesson – literature, structure and conditions of the course, a brief introduction of organized crime 2. Theoretical setting of OC – definition, typologisation and methods of research 3. Typology of organised criminal groups and the possibilities of their research 4. The fields of OC activities 5. West-European and American groups of OC 6. East-Asian groups of OC 7. 15-minute mid-term test 8. South-American cartels 9. Russian and Ukrainian cartels 10. Caucasian and central-European groups of OC 11. Balkan groups of OZ 12. East-European groups of OC
Literature
  • NOŽINA, Miroslav. Mezinárodní organizovaný zločin v České republice. Edited by Jan Musil. Vyd. 1. Praha: Themis, 2003, 407 s. ISBN 80-7312-018-6. info
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar paper
Assessment methods
The conditions for passing this course are as follows: The student is obliged to work out a seminal paper of 10-15 pages. The mid-term test will consist of 2 questions for 5 points each. The written exam will consist of 10 questions for 4 points each, the maximum amount of points then will be 40.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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