| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||||||||
| Course Code | LAW 222 | |||||||||||
| Course Title in English | Comparative Criminal Law | |||||||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Karşılastırmalı Ceza Hukuku | |||||||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||||||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 110 hours per semester | |||||||||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge about national criminal law | |||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Enabling the students to understand comparative aspects of criminal law in different legal systems | |||||||||||
| Course Description | The lecture’s purpose is to obtain the students a deeper understanding of criminal and criminal procedure law by giving them a comparative survey of criminal law in France, Germany, the UK and Turkey. The different legal systems in criminal law will be compared in three different areas: (1) general provisions of the national criminal code, (2) specific offences in the national criminal code and (3) the national law of criminal procedure. Besides the theory, comparative criminal law will also be presented by means of cases in order to deepen the student’s understanding for the different criminal law practice. | |||||||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin amacı öğrencilere Fransa, Almanya, İngiltere ve Türkiye’deki ceza hukuku çerçevesinde karşılaştırmalı bir genel bakış sağlayarak öğrencilerin ceza ve ceza usulü daha derinden anlamalarını sağlamaktır. Farklı ceza hukukları üç farklı alanda karşılaştırılacaktır: (1) Ulusal ceza kanunlarındaki genel hükümler, (2) ulusal ceza kanunlarındaki suç tipleri ve (3) ulusal ceza usul hukuku. Teorinin yanında, karşılaştırmalı ceza hukuku, öğrencilerin farklı ceza hukuku uygulamalarını daha derinden anlamalarını sağlamak amacıyla davalar aracılığıyla işlenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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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 | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the lecture’s subject and the used material, announcement of the curriculum. |
| 2) | Comparative approach in Criminal Law |
| 3) | English Criminal Law I (General Provisions) |
| 4) | English Criminal Law II (Specific Offences) |
| 5) | English Criminal Law III (Courts & Procedure) |
| 6) | German Criminal Law I (General Provisions) |
| 7) | German Criminal Law II (Specific Offences) |
| 8) | German Criminal Law III (Courts & Procedure) |
| 9) | French Criminal Law I (General Provisions) |
| 10) | French Criminal Law II (Specific Offences) |
| 11) | French Criminal Law III (Courts & Procedure) |
| 12) | Turkish Criminal Law I (General Provisions) |
| 13) | Turkish Criminal Law II (Specific Offences) |
| 14) | Turkish Criminal Law III (Courts & Procedure) |
| 14) | Turkish Criminal Law III (Courts & Procedure) |
| 15) | Final |
| 16) | Final |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy any books etc. For the research on the internet the students should be equipped with a laptop or tablet each lesson. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
arndt.kunnecke@mef.edu.tr |
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| 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 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Project | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 110 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||