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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim is to prepare criminology specialists who are able to apply interdisciplinary criminological knowledge in crime and social deviance control prevention, conduct individual and group criminological research, analyze criminogenic problems in society and offer practical solutions, through which they would contribute to effective criminal justice strategies implementation.
Learning outcomes:
The graduates:
1.1. Will be able to identify and understand fundamental concepts of criminology, contemporary social theories and research methods, to define and identify the criminological problems, to select the appropriate theoretical and methodological approach and apply it to the analysis of the social problems of the criminal justice.
1.2. Will recognize and comprehend fundamental concepts and applied research methods of criminology related subjects (sociology, law, psychology and other sciences) and understand application of criminological knowledge.
2.1. Will be able to formulate a problem of criminology research, critically select and justify appropriate research methods suitable for that specific problem.
2.2 Will be capable of planning, organizing and execution of criminology research, gathering data, performing data analysis and properly interpreting it, by applying ethical and legal requirements of legal criminology research, whether conducted individually or in groups.
3.1 Will be capable of choosing and employing criminological information resources, analyze and systemize social and criminological material, using modern information communication technology.
3.2. Will be able to identify, analyze, determine and solve problems of social deviance, crime control and prevention and social criminal justice, related with specific social structure and institutions, analyze causes and consequences of such problems.
3.3. Will be able to explain, evaluate critically and predict local and global social processes and implement practical solutions based on the analysis of prepared and conducted criminological research results.
4.1. Will be capable of clearly communicating verbally and in writing as well as presenting criminological research findings in professional setting and with people that are not experts in the field.
4.2. Will be capable of communicating in local, national and international groups, connecting specialists of various fields of study.
5.1. Will be capable of expressing thoughts and ideas in a clear and concise way, substantiate analysis with arguments and empirical data.
5.2. Will be able to expand their knowledge and skills, analyze and evaluate critically his/her own professional performance and on this basis to adjust his/her own action.
5.3. Will be able to organize and plan individually his/her own professional work, make decisions and adapt to environmental changes.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The program anticipates lectures, seminars, practical training, consultations, individual work, professional internship. Lecture format does not only include traditional education methods (conventional lecture, video and audio recordings, illustrations, etc.) but also methods of active teaching: collective problem teaching, methodological discussions, group work, analysis of specific problematic cases, data analysis and interpretation, etc. Seminars are conducted in small groups (up to 25 students), employing student-oriented methods: group discussion, thought provocation, preparation and presentation of reports, individual and group work.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
In most subjects, an accumulative score (final accumulation of work results at the end of a semester) is being used in order to ensure active student work and impartial study results evaluation. In applying accumulative score method (oral, written testing, presentation, case analysis, projects (individual and collective), report, discussion, critical analysis of a research article, etc.), student acquired knowledge and completed assignments throughout a semester are being evaluated. Each study subject is concluded with a final exam or final test. Exam are performed either in written or written/oral form. Student knowledge is evaluated on the scale of 1–10 (1 – very poor, 10 – excellent).
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Program includes 210 ECTS. 160 ECTS compulsory courses are studied throughout 1–7 semesters. Elective courses for a deeper specialization (35 ECTS of 110 ECTS students have to choose). General university-level courses studied throughout 2–4 semesters, total of 15 ECTS.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
BA in Criminology program incorporates integrated criminology, sociology, law and psychology science knowledge as well as other criminology-related fields of study. The program is oriented towards criminological knowledge and application of analytical skills in practice. Such interdisciplinary criminology program currently is not offered in Lithuanian, nor in neighboring Baltic states. Special attention is dedicated to training of acquired criminological knowledge, practical application of skills and abilities, interdisciplinary study integration, consistent deepening of criminological knowledge.
Access to professional activity:
Criminology program graduates will be able to work in criminal justice and crime control and prevention institutions: ministries and local government, public prosecutor's office, police and other law enforcement institutions (Special Investigation Service, Financial Crime Investigation Service, State Security Department), corrections and probation system, re-socialization and juvenile justice establishments, organizations, offering assistance for crime victims, scientific research centers, refugee reception and integration, human rights protection, corruption, drug control and prevention areas, private sector and non-governmental organizations, offering human rights protection and social services.
Access to further study:
Graduate students will have an opportunity to continue studies on a graduate level (sociology and other social studies MA programs) in Lithuania and abroad.
