School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
Course Code | HUK 224 | ||||
Course Title in English | Criminology | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Kriminoloji | ||||
Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
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Estimated Student Workload | 58 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 2 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 relationship between crime, perpetrator and victim, principles, theories and views. | ||||
Course Description | Throughout the course, we will examine the criminological theories including psychological, biological and sociological explanations of crime and criminality, methods, reasons of criminality and its repercussions over legislation process. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin temel konuları şunlardır: Kriminoloji teorileri (psikolojik, biyolojik ve sosyolojik dahil olmak üzere), yöntemler, suçlunun konumu, suçun sebepleri, penoloji ve bunların yasama sürecindeki etkileri. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the methods in criminology. 2) Learn the causes, consequences and effects of the relationship between crime-victim-perpetrator. 3) Learn the concept of criminality and its social effects. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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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. |
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 | GÜÇLÜ AKYÜREK |
Semester | |
Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. GÜÇLÜ AKYÜREK |
Week | Subject |
1) | Criminology in general |
2) | History of criminology |
3) | Method in criminology (I) |
4) | Method in criminology (II) |
5) | Method in criminology (III) |
6) | Causes and theories of crime (I) |
7) | Causes and theories of crime (II) |
8) | Midterms |
9) | The emergence of crime (I) |
10) | The emergence of crime (II) |
11) | Society and criminality (I) |
12) | Society and criminality (II) |
13) | Perpetrators |
14) | victimology |
15) | Finals |
16) | Finals |
Required/Recommended Readings | Timur DEMİRBAŞ, Kriminoloji Füsun SOKULLU-AKINCI, Kriminoloji Mehmet Emin ARTUK / Mehmet Emin ALŞAHİN, Kriminoloji *The latest editions of all books are recommended. | ||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Topics are explained by giving examples from the world and history. | ||||||||||||
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Course Administration |
akyurekg@mef.edu.tr |
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 | 42 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
Total Workload | 58 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 2.3 | ||||||
ECTS | 2 |