HUK 201 Criminal Law: General Provisions IMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 201
Course Title in English Criminal Law: General Provisions I
Course Title in Turkish Ceza Hukuku: Genel Hükümler I
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other: 2
Estimated Student Workload 101 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective To teach the basic concepts of criminal law and the general theory of crime.
Course Description Criminal law is mainly concerned with those violations of social order which are regulated as crimes and their prescribed punishments. In this course, the terms of crime and punishment will be covered and the sources and general principles of criminal law and techniques of interpretation governing criminal law will be examined. Additionally, the general theory of crime will be analysed, whose main objective is to break down the crime into its components and explore the theory of crime.
Course Description in Turkish Ceza hukuku, sosyal düzenin bozulmasına yol açan ve “suç” olarak düzenlenen fiilleri ve bunlar için öngörülen ceza ve güvenlik tedbirlerini inceler. Bu ders çerçevesinde, öncelikle suç ve ceza kavramları ele alınacak, ceza hukukunun kaynakları, ceza hukukuna hakim olan genel ilkeler ile yorum teknikleri üzerinde durulacaktır. Devamında, suçu çeşitli unsurlara ayırarak analiz etmek üzere, “Suç Genel Teorisi” incelenmeye başlanacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1.Understand the basic concepts of criminal law.
2) 2.They gain the ability to solve concrete problems by utilizing them.
3) 3.They can apply the general theory of crime to real life events.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) The Purpose and History of Criminal Law
2) Principles of Criminal Law 1: Individuality of Criminal Responsibility, Responsibility of Legal Persons
3) Principles of Criminal Law 2: The Principle of Legality in Crime and Punishment
4) The Temporal Application of Criminal Laws
5) The Territorial Application of Criminal Laws
6) Introduction to the General Theory of Crime, Structure of Crime
7) Legal Elements of the Crime and Other Features
8) Midterms
9) Material Element 1: Act and Consequence
10) Material Element 2: Link of Causality and Objective Attribution
11) Moral Element 1: Intent
12) Moral Element 2: Negligence
13) Moral Element 3: Error Affecting Intent
14) General Review
15) Finals
16) Finals
Required/Recommended ReadingsBerrin AKBULUT, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler M. Emin ARTUK – Ahmet GÖKCEN, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Nur CENTEL – Hamide ZAFER – Özlem Yenerer ÇAKMUT, Türk Ceza Hukukuna Giriş Timur DEMİRBAŞ, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Zeki HAFIZOĞULLARI – Muharrem ÖZEN, Türk Ceza Hukuku (Genel Hükümler) Hakan HAKERİ, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Kayıhan İÇEL, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Mahmut KOCA – İlhan ÜZÜLMEZ, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Veli Özer ÖZBEK – Koray DOĞAN – Pınar BACAKSIZ – İlker TEPE, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler İzzet ÖZGENÇ, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Bahri ÖZTÜRK – Mustafa Ruhan ERDEM, Uygulamalı Ceza Hukuku ve Güvenlik Tedbirleri Hukuku Doğan SOYASLAN, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler Nevzat TOROSLU, Ceza Hukuku Genel Kısım Hamide ZAFER, Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler *The latest editions of all books are recommended. ** Having an up-to-date and printed Constitution and penal code is required.
Teaching MethodsFlipped learning applications, theoretical lectures followed by practical studies in which decision reviews and case solutions are made on the subject.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration ermanr@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 2 1 56
Laboratory 14 0 1 1 28
Midterm(s) 1 4 1 5
Final Examination 1 10 2 12
Total Workload 101
Total Workload/25 4.0
ECTS 4