| Course Name | Criminology |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| HUK 295 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | Turkish | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Discussion Problem Solving Q&A Lecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In this course, the basic concepts such as criminology, the historical development and research methods of criminology, known and unknown criminality are emphasized. |
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| Major Area Courses | X | |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Deviation, Crime and Criminology Concepts, Purpose, Measurement of Criminal Behavior, Research Models, Errors | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, 6th edition, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2016, ISBN: 978-975-02-3868-0, p. 29-73. |
| 2 | Explanation of Criminal Behavior, Individual Theories, Psychological Theories, Biological Theories | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 99-137; M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017, ISBN: 978-605-300-108-9, p. 107-167. |
| 3 | Sociological Theories | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 137-175. M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, p. 167-196. |
| 4 | Crimes Against Person and Their Distribution, Manslaughter | M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, p. 212-250. |
| 5 | Vendettas, Multiple Killings, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 202-207. M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, p. 333-359. |
| 6 | Distribution of Crimes Against Property, Connection of Drugs with Crime | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 311-331. |
| 7 | Organized Crime, Terrorism | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 345-357. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Behaviors that Incite Crime, Suicide | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 305-311. |
| 10 | Age and Crime, Juvenile Delinquency | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 183-191. M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, p. 292-301. |
| 11 | Gender, Female Delinquency | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 191-198. M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, p. 265-280. |
| 12 | Exposure to Crime and Causes | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 357-375. |
| 13 | Police Department | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, p. 175-183. |
| 14 | Statistical Evaluation of Criminality in Turkey | M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, s. 80-91. |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, 6th edition, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2016, ISBN: 978-975-02-3868-0 ; M. Emin Artuk /M. Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017, ISBN: 978-605-300-108-9. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Tülin Günşen İçli, Kriminoloji, 11th edition, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, September 2021, ISBN: 9789750270451. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 2 | 60 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 5 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 7 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 30 | |
| Total | 90 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. | X | ||||
| 2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. | |||||
| 3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. | X | ||||
| 4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. | X | ||||
| 5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. | |||||
| 6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. | |||||
| 7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. | |||||
| 10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. | |||||
| 11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest