HUK 202 Criminal Law: General Provisions IIMEF 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 202
Course Title in English Criminal Law: General Provisions II
Course Title in Turkish Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler II
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
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 As part of this course, mens rea, the concept of culpability, reasons diminishing and removing criminal capacity and culpability, error in criminal law, attempt, complicity, aggregation and sanctions of criminal law will be examined, within the general theory of crime.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders kapsamında Suç Genel Teorisinde manevi unsur, kusurluluk kavramı, kusur yeteneğini ve kusurluluğu azaltan ve kaldıran nedenler, ceza hukukunda hata, suça teşebbüs, suça iştirak, suçların içtimaı ve ceza hukuku yaptırımları incelenecektir.

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 Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. GÜÇLÜ AKYÜREK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to the Element of Unlawfulness
2) Justifications 1: Legal Provision, Order of a Superior, Exercise of a Right
3) Justifications 2: Self-defense, Consent of the Person Concerned
4) Justifications 3: Justifications not Covered by the Law, The Legal Nature of the State of Necessity
5) Culpability 1: Capacity of Culpability, Exceeding Limits of Justifications
6) Culpability 2: Factors Affecting Culpability – Duress, Unjust Provocation, Temporary Factors
7) Culpability 3: Error Affecting Culpability, Error Related to Justifications
8) Midterms
9) Criminal Attempt, Voluntary Abandonment
10) Criminal Participation
11) The Merger Doctrine
12) Theory of Sanctions 1: Introduction to the Theory of Sanctions, Penalties and Security Measures
13) Theory of Sanctions 2: Alternative Sanctions to Imprisonment, Disqualifications, Suspension of Imprisonment, Deferment of the Announcement of Verdict
14) Theory of Sanctions 3: Conditional Release, Probation, Recidivism and Special Dangerous Offenders, Statute of Limitations
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