nk4740 Criminology

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
13/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Reguli Čihounková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Reguli Čihounková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Fri 20. 2. 8:00–10:30 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Fri 6. 3. 9:50–11:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 13. 3. 9:50–11:30 B11/236, Fri 20. 3. 13:30–15:10 C15/207, Fri 27. 3. 12:35–14:15 C15/207, Fri 10. 4. 11:40–13:20 E34/205 - seminární místnost
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Student knows and is able to define single state of facts of criminal law
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of criminology so that theoretical criminological knowledge and research deepen their understanding of self-defense and the work of security forces.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: - define criminology and its methodology - apply knowledge into security forces work
Key topics
  • The concept and the subject of criminology.
  • Methodology and methods of criminology as a science.
  • Status, structure and dynamics of crime, latent crime, crime statistics.
  • Personality of the offender.
  • A crime victim.
  • Recidivism.
  • Women's crime.
  • Fundamentals of Probation and post-penitencial care.
  • Penology.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KUCHTA, Josef and Helena VÁLKOVÁ. Základy kriminologie a trestní politiky (Basics of criminology and penal politic). / Josef Kuchta, Helena Válková a kolektiv. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2005, 544 pp. (Beckovy mezioborové učebnice). ISBN 80-7179-813-4. info
    recommended literature
  • NOVOTNÝ, Oto and Josef ZAPLETAL. Kriminologie. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: ASPI, 2004, 451 s. ISBN 8073570262. info
    not specified
  • KAISER, Günther. Kriminologie : úvod do základů. Translated by Helena Válková. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1994, xx, 268. ISBN 8071790028. info
  • ZOUBKOVÁ, Ivana and Marcela MOULISOVÁ. Kriminologie a prevence kriminality. Vyd. 1. Praha: Armex Publishing, 2004, 146 s. ISBN 8086795055. info
  • ZÁHORSKÁ, J. Psychologická intervence při vyšwtřování trestných činů. Praha : Portál, 2007. 136 s. ISBN97-80-7367-236-2
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, disscussion
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
written/oral test
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2026/nk4740/index.qwarp
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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