NCJ Number
148658
Date Published
1993
Length
15 pages
Annotation
The teaching of criminology in Europe is examined with respect to the content, who will be taught, and how it will be taught, particularly in Europe.
Abstract
The content includes crime as a mass phenomenon, as well as a criminal act in a particular case involving the perpetrator, the victim, and the circumstances. Criminological studies focus on the nature and dynamics of crime, crime causes, and crime prevention. Criminology currently is taught mainly to law students and the students of applied social sciences. Current education is insufficient to meet the increasing demand for specialized criminologists, especially in the smaller European countries. Audiovisual teaching or demonstration methods are better approaches to teaching than are formal logical deductions alone. To this end, the use of videotapes may make it possible to reduce the use of lectures and allow faculty more time for consultation, the evaluation of written papers, and preparation of lectures and videos. Outline of contents of the author's textbook on criminology