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Instructors: Prof. Dr. Dirk Enzmann
Event type:
Lecture
Displayed in timetable as:
Kriminologie
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
2,0
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
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Comments/contents:
The lecture presents an introduction into the fundamentals of criminology. Next to an
overview of criminology as a special subject area, an exposition of early criminological approaches
(classical and positivistic school) as well as modern perspectives (biological theories, psychological
theories, socio economic macro perspectives) followed by an introduction to problems of official
crime statistics and research into the „dark field“ number, the lecture centers on modern and
contemporary core theories of criminology according to their basic assumptions and key statements
supplemented by a discussion of empirical evidence.
Learning objectives:
Basic knowledge of criminology; ability to identify and contrast basic
assumptions of important criminological theories
Didactic concept:
Weekly lecture
Literature:
An internet link to materials and literature will be made available.
Additional examination information:
Note that you will to have to register separately for the final examination (written exam)!
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