The Security Studies program aims to provide a range of modules that will form the basis of information and advanced knowledge in the field of security studies aimed at training students to basic professions related to this field by providing solid specific and systematic knowledge on institutes and concepts security systems and on their situation and prospects in the region and world.
The Law Faculty diploma is recognized by the Chamber of Lawyers and Notaries in RM. Exercise of legal professions requires formal registration in these rooms. Graduate of the Faculty of Law enables students to approach the relevant state bodies, especially in judicial branch as courts and public prosecutors. The Law Faculty has signed cooperation agreements with the Academy for training of judges and public prosecutors in the RM. Students who will have the ambition to deal with scientific research work, the Law Faculty of SEEU, enables the continuation of the studies-PhD studies. Students in this program, also professionally аrе trained for all occupations in the field of national and international security, with particular emphasis on the practice of professions within the organs of security system in the country.
Knowledge and understanding
- Has advanced theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of national security system and reproduces knowledge about goals and safety standards;
- Has knowledge and insights on specific measures and preventive and repressive actions of the security in the context of crisis management situations and the priorities in the field of security;
- Possesses a detailed knowledge of understanding and acceptance of basic principles of professional ethics in the field of security;
- Has a specific understanding on the technologies and methodologies of research in the field of security;
Applying knowledge and understanding
- Identifies and implements policies, procedures and safety rules in the field;
- Identifies and analyzes the most complex issues in the field of security, taking part actively in all phases of the implementation of policies, procedures and decisions in fyshën security and the establishment of safety standards in organizations and institutions in the field security;
- Interprets and discusses contemporary issues related to complex risks, challenges and threats to security;
- Formulates plans, reports and strategic documents in the field of crisis management situations and to use techniques and control mechanisms of safety standards;
- Applies knowledge gained through the research process of solving complex and practical issues of security;
Making judgement
- Makes decisions for solving the most complex cases through research to create practical policies, procedures and decisions in the security field;
- Evaluates and differentiates safety standards organizations and institutions in the security field;
- Hasadvanced critical thinking by applying the method of analysis and comparison;
Communication skills
- Utilizes proper terminology for complex and specific issues in the area of security system.
- Is involved in research based legal argumentation and debate.
- Utilizes the official languages of the University as well as more advanced computer skills in the research work.
Learning skills
- Develops a regulation of research to be used in their profession.
- Creates a practice of lifelong learning and service through being involved in training persons that work in the state institutions of crime prevention.
Semester 1
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[6 ECTS]
Research Methodology
Students will be able to:
* To apply the main methods of legal and other research.
* To collect research material in a critical way that is relevant and which are cited by the authors in their responses.
* To understand the scope of the research and access to various methods of research, being able even to their critical review.
* To study the relationship between legal theory and research practice through an advanced approach.
* To apply skills and knowledge learned in their theses.
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[6 ECTS]
Criminology
The acquisition of advanced knowledge on the object of study of Criminology and its main institutions, issues and contemporary trends and studying the influence of various factors in the commission of offenses, criminological examinations on the perpetrator and victim of crime and identification and criminological analysis of contemporary issues.
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[6 ECTS]
Material Criminal Law
Basis for teaching in this course is the general and specific part of the Criminal. In this course, instead of the traditional method ex cathedra, actively will be implemented the case study method and clinical methods.
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[6 ECTS]
Transnational Crime and International Terrorism
The course examines in particular the basic notions of transancional crime and international terrorism and forms through which they manifest, mutual relations, and ways to deal with them in the international political scene, but also in terms of international law and domestic criminal law. Students will be actively involved in determining the specific instruments of political power that are used internationally for the treatment of crime and international terrorism.
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[6 ECTS]
Free elective course 1
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Rhetoric
During its long history of 2,500 years, rhetoric was used to indicate many different things; but rhetoric nowadays is considered as the art of persuasion through language. Rhetoric marks the way that an individual is linked to a particular theme or idea in order to convince the others. Rhetoric is characterized by several distinguishing features.
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Multilingualism and Multiculturalism
The purpose of this subject will be multilingualism in multicultural societies as a social phenomenon. This phenomenon is massive in the world. During the lectures, more precise terms such as monoculturalism and multiculturalism will be considered. The term ‘linguistic nationalism’ has at least two forms of this nationalism, which collide with each other: for the leaders of the most powerful countries nationalism means expansion, and for minorities it takes the form of defiance and struggle for the affirmation of identity, despite such pressure. The emphasis during the program will be multiculturalism in education. In the schools curricula consists of contents from different cultures.
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Selected Chapters of Advanced Topics in IT Applications for Preparing a Scientific Paper
The aim of this subject is:
* To display the technical elements, the structure of the text and deign of a scientific research.
* To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills from selected advanced chapters of IT applications that will be needed in preparation of the scientific and research paper.
* Practical application of these objectives in preparing student’s individual research paper.
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Selected Chapters of Advanced Applications for Statistical Data Processing
The aim of this subject is:
* To display the technical elements in the field of statistics: organizing, processing, comparing through analysis and publication of data.
* To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills from selected advanced chapters of the applications for statistical data processing.
* Practical application of these objectives in statistical processing of data obtained from questionnaires, reports, scientific studies and other documents.
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Professional Communication
The course is focused on the development of those communication skills that are essential for effective functioning in the professional world. Students will study the process for analysis of different communication situations, and will accordingly comprehend them. Among the themes that will be covered are communication in organization, interpersonal and group communication, oral presentations, interviews for employment, professional business letters and interpersonal skills including group dynamics and teamwork.
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Methodology of Teaching
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the basic teaching approaches and methods. They are expected to gain knowledge and skills in order to be able to apply the active educational tools. The course also offers development, learning and teaching as concepts and basic practices that allow teachers to teach about the development of thinking. Throughout this course, students will gain both theoretical background and entirety of strategies that will enable them to reflect and develop both their own and their students` critical thinking.
Semester 2
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[6 ECTS]
General Criminalistics
Specialization in this area is needed especially for the professional who will work in the justice-court, public prosecutor and judicial police. Criminalistics at its core has substantive and procedural criminal legislation and regulations derived from them. Each figure includes legal offense in itself determine the totality of facts and circumstances relevant to the overall right solution of the criminal case.
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[6 ECTS]
Criminal Procedural Law
The purpose of this course is that students gain a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of criminal procedural provisions and institutions which is legally regulated and the activity of the procedural authorities and other participants in criminal proceedings and prepared for their practical application.
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[6 ECTS]
Organized Crime
Organized crime, as a new discipline examines the forms, causes and measures to prevent and combat all types and areas. Particular importance is given to theories of organized crime, criminal organizations and forms of its manifestation.
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[6 ECTS]
Police and Human Rights
The systematization of the issue of human rights (international treaties, national legislation). Analysis of the particular role of police in a democratic society in terms of respecting and protecting the rights and freedoms. Arrangement of concepts and knowledge to the police, and integration of knowledge from other sciences dealing with the organization and operation of the police to facilitate advanced understanding of other legal, police, security, criminology and criminalistics disciplines.
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[6 ECTS]
Free elective course 2
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Rhetoric
During its long history of 2,500 years, rhetoric was used to indicate many different things; but rhetoric nowadays is considered as the art of persuasion through language. Rhetoric marks the way that an individual is linked to a particular theme or idea in order to convince the others. Rhetoric is characterized by several distinguishing features.
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Multilingualism and Multiculturalism
The purpose of this subject will be multilingualism in multicultural societies as a social phenomenon. This phenomenon is massive in the world. During the lectures, more precise terms such as monoculturalism and multiculturalism will be considered. The term ‘linguistic nationalism’ has at least two forms of this nationalism, which collide with each other: for the leaders of the most powerful countries nationalism means expansion, and for minorities it takes the form of defiance and struggle for the affirmation of identity, despite such pressure. The emphasis during the program will be multiculturalism in education. In the schools curricula consists of contents from different cultures.
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Selected Chapters of Advanced Topics in IT Applications for Preparing a Scientific Paper
The aim of this subject is:
* To display the technical elements, the structure of the text and deign of a scientific research.
* To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills from selected advanced chapters of IT applications that will be needed in preparation of the scientific and research paper.
* Practical application of these objectives in preparing student’s individual research paper.
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Selected Chapters of Advanced Applications for Statistical Data Processing
The aim of this subject is:
* To display the technical elements in the field of statistics: organizing, processing, comparing through analysis and publication of data.
* To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills from selected advanced chapters of the applications for statistical data processing.
* Practical application of these objectives in statistical processing of data obtained from questionnaires, reports, scientific studies and other documents.
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Professional Communication
The course is focused on the development of those communication skills that are essential for effective functioning in the professional world. Students will study the process for analysis of different communication situations, and will accordingly comprehend them. Among the themes that will be covered are communication in organization, interpersonal and group communication, oral presentations, interviews for employment, professional business letters and interpersonal skills including group dynamics and teamwork.
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Methodology of Teaching
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the basic teaching approaches and methods. They are expected to gain knowledge and skills in order to be able to apply the active educational tools. The course also offers development, learning and teaching as concepts and basic practices that allow teachers to teach about the development of thinking. Throughout this course, students will gain both theoretical background and entirety of strategies that will enable them to reflect and develop both their own and their students` critical thinking.
Semester 3
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[6 ECTS]
Victimology
Victim issues, the process of victimization, increasing the number of people who are victimized, victim compensation and the prevention of victimization are key issues of the case, because the protection of victims and victimization represent a major preoccupation of modern society.
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[6 ECTS]
Police Law
Police Law examines police administrative law dealing with domestic affairs. It is defined as a set of legal rules that define the organization, functions and organs of internal affairs, mutual relations and relations with other authorities, organizations, citizens and special procedures and working methods in the field of internal affairs, when performing administrative work that does not belong to any other branch of administration. Police Law studies: citizenship, the supervision and protection of state borders, general security affairs for the safety of persons and property, police work, public gatherings, travel documents, foreigners, police functions, principles of conducting powers police, police organization and functioning in the RM, organization and powers of the Ministry of Interior, private asylum and protection. In this case through a systematic approach and interdisciplinary study of advanced theoretical aspects and practical law enforcement police tactics and modern methods in the application of police powers to achieve efficient and effective function of police in modern society, and control over the police .
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[6 ECTS]
Criminalistic Techniques and Tactics
Specialization in this area is needed especially for the professional who will work in the justice-court, public prosecutor and judicial police. Criminalistics at its core has substantive and procedural criminal legislation and regulations derived from them. Each figure includes legal offense in itself determine the totality of facts and circumstances relevant to the overall right solution of the criminal case.
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[6 ECTS]
Criminalistic Psychology
This discipline has character to support other criminal law sciences in order to assess the psychological truth and falsehood in the criminal trial against the defendants, witnesses and other persons in criminal proceedings through psychological assessment of their statements and actions.
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[6 ECTS]
Elective course 1
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Computer Crime
Students will gain advanced knowledge on new types of crimes that are performed by computers and internet networks and modern ways of preventing it, which is highly developed in today's digital society. Will be analyzed crimes such as computer fraud, counterfeiting of software, and other forms of internet abuse for criminal purposes. Will analyze the international and national legislation in order to gain solid knowledge on standards and global trends in this subject.
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Ethics in Criminalistics
Ethics in Criminalistics is part of the general ethics that examines the question of how with the preventive and repressive measures to protect the community from crime professionally and efficiently, while respecting the constitutional and legal principles of freedom and human rights of the citizens. This subject is important because police work is treated as a profession and ethics and ethical standards play a major role in the way of practicing.
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Criminalistic Medicine
Students will gain advanced knowledge of forensic science to crimes against life and health, as well as basic terminology that provides key guidance for coordination and communication between the investigative and judicial departments. Through this module the student will be able to formulate requests, orders and other written submissions between judges and forensic experts, especially the issue of writs for injuries, an expert forensic, orders for the identification of persons living of corpses and skeletal remains.
Semester 4
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[30 ECTS]
Master Thesis
This module enables students to transfer their skills and knowledge to research and make more complex task of Master-Thesis. The module is designed to be fully practical and students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to approach writing the paper. The module has unique return result-to enable students to write the master thesis with minimal difficulties, and with maximum efficiency. The course aims to improve research techniques and style of writing paper, taking account to stop illegal means, such as plagiarism and infringement of copyright, which are prohibited by the Statute of SEEU.