Master Program Courses

1. Advanced Modern Criminology Theory

This course discusses postmodern criminological theories influenced by socio-cultural and political determination. The discussion covers theories of realism, feminism, constitutive (structuration, peace-making, chaos, news-making, welfare), and cultural criminology.

2. Advanced Philosophy of Criminology

This course discusses the philosophy of criminology, covering axiology, ontology, epistemology, and methodology in studying crime, deviance, crime victims, and social reactions to crime and crime victims.

3. Criminological Research Methods

This course discusses social research methods in criminological research. Key topics include the appropriate and proportional use of social research methods in criminological research, measurements in criminology, and research ethics.

4. Sociology of Law

This course presents a sociological analysis of law. Key topics include the role of law in realizing social values, empirical conditions, and the role of law in improving vulnerable and marginalized community groups locally, culturally, politically, and economically.

5. Advanced Post-Modern and Cultural Criminology Theory

This course discusses postmodern criminological theories of socio-cultural and political determination, including theories of realism, feminism, constitutive (structuration, peace-making, chaos, news-making, welfare), and cultural criminology.

6. Advanced Victimology

This course provides a theoretical understanding of the reality of crime victims and the importance of protection efforts for victims and potential victims of crime. Key topics include the relationship between Victimology and Criminology, theories and processes of Victimization, national and international instruments relevant to crime victim protection efforts, problems and obstacles in victim protection efforts, and conducting social research in victimology studies.

7. Advanced Penology

This course aims to explain the historical development of penology, the scope of penological studies, and the relationship between penology and criminology, as well as other disciplines. Key topics include theories of punishment, their relationship with various other issues, their developmental context, and problems related to the implementation of punishment.

8. Advanced Sociology of Criminal Justice

This course explains the function of criminal justice, especially in Indonesia, in an effort to prevent and reduce crime. Additionally, it compares justice systems in several countries and discusses the involvement of the state and society in these criminal justice systems.

9. Thesis

This is one of the requirements for obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree. It is an academic paper based on empirical research findings and/or literature review, and an analytical scientific study of theoretical thought and its application.

1. Advanced Police and Policing

This course explains modern and traditional policing and police, their main duties and functions, and the culture of policing in an effort to combat crime. It also discusses the partnership between police and society in crime prevention efforts.

2. Advanced Sociology of Indonesian Penology

This course discusses models of rehabilitation for law offenders, especially within the Indonesian Correctional System. Key topics include the concept of imprisonment in punishment in Indonesia and various problems encountered in the system’s implementation.

3. Criminology Seminar

This course aims to guide students in applying criminological research knowledge to develop research proposals, which can then be expanded into draft undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or dissertations.

1. Advanced Terror and Terrorism

This course discusses three aspects: terror itself, terrorists, and terrorism. Specifically concerning terror, it examines the phenomenon of terror both in Indonesia and globally. It will also discuss that terror does not always involve terrorists, and the fact that some terrorists do not have a consistent self-concept. Furthermore, this course addresses beliefs or ideas of terrorism that require a criminological response.

2. Advanced Cybercrime

This course discusses morality, ethics, and cyber law within the framework of social reaction and control towards cybercrimes, cybercriminals, and cyber victims. It also addresses the increase in computer crimes, which, in terms of number, modus operandi, and financial losses, make prevention and recovery efforts for computer systems an important aspect within the broader framework of computer crime control.

The prerequisite for this course is that students have passed the “Risk and Cost of Crime” course.

3. Criminology Seminar

This course aims to guide students in applying criminological research knowledge to develop research proposals, which can then be expanded into draft undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or dissertations.

1. Child Protection

This course provides an understanding of issues surrounding child protection and welfare, and the implementation of child protection policies and programs. This course also reviews the scientific basis and knowledge regarding child protection, such as the conceptual framework of child protection, the concept and practice of child protection systems, and the scope of special protection for vulnerable groups. The concept of child protection is defined as protection from discrimination, violence, abuse (mistreatment), exploitation, and neglect.

2. Advanced Human Rights in Criminological Perspective

This course discusses constitutional promises, concepts of Human Rights such as derogable and non-derogable rights, Human Rights Law and its realization, Human Rights violations (offence by omission and offence by commission), crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, aggression, and others, the Rome Statute, Affirmation, and Discrimination.

3. Criminology Seminar

This course aims to guide students in applying criminological research knowledge to develop research proposals, which can then be expanded into draft undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or dissertations.