The prison system in Poland and the world Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024

Module name: The prison system in Poland and the world
Module code: W3-BM-S1-SWPS
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with various aspects of the functioning of penitentiary systems, both in Poland and internationally. The module includes a historical, legal and organizational analysis of prison institutions and an examination of contemporary challenges related to social rehabilitation and humanization of imprisonment.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to initiate activities by cooperating with various institutions and organizations dealing with prisons, including prison administration, non-governmental organizations and local government units whose goal is effective social rehabilitation [K01]
 BM_1_K02 [4/5] BM_1_K03 [4/5] BM_1_K06 [4/5]
is willing to uphold high ethical standards in work related to the prison system by recognizing its social responsibility towards inmates and society, striving for fair and humane treatment of all persons in the penitentiary system [K02]
 BM_1_K05 [5/5]
is able to use the acquired knowledge to compare various penitentiary systems, assessing their effectiveness and compliance with international standards [U01]
 BM_1_U01 [4/5] BM_1_U09 [5/5] BM_1_U10 [4/5]
is able to identify and analyze problems related to the functioning of prison systems and propose appropriate reforms [U02]
 BM_1_U03 [3/5] BM_1_U07 [4/5]
knows and understands at an advanced level the importance of the prison system for state security in the social, legal and humanitarian context [W01]
 BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W03 [4/5] BM_1_W08 [4/5] BM_1_W09 [5/5]
knows and understands, to an advanced degree, penitentiary policies implemented in various countries, including social rehabilitation and educational and therapeutic programs. Understands the goals and methods used in prison policies and their impact on reducing recidivism and social reintegration of convicts [W02]
 BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W04 [4/5] BM_1_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [SWPS_fs_1] 30 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Video show [c02] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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