| Course Objectives: |
This course adopts a radically sociological view of crime that focuses on the ways that crime is socially constructed, and in so doing, it challenges many of our assumptions about the criminal justice system. It focuses on the creation of law, police work, activities of the courts, and the experience of incarceration, and it provides an excellent introduction to the application of social theory. At the end of the course students can explain how crime can be seen as a social construction and, analyze the history of policing and punishment in relation to sociological theory. During the course, Turkish cases will be mentioned in order to determine the comparison with western countries. |
| Course Content: |
This course adopts a radically sociological view of crime that focuses on the ways that crime is socially constructed, and in so doing, it challenges many of our assumptions about the criminal justice system. It focuses on the creation of law, police work, activities of the courts, and the experience of incarceration, and it provides an excellent introduction to the application of social theory. At the end of the course studens can explain how crime can be seen as a social construction and, analyze the history of policing and punishment in relation to sociological theory. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
What is Criminology? |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 2) |
Criminology and the Sociological Perspective |
Steven Barkan (2009). Criminology, A Sociological Understanding, ,Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 3) |
Measuring Crime and Criminality –
Official statistics and its usefulness
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John Tierney(2005). Criminology, Theory and context, Longman, Pearson. |
| 4) |
The measurement and patterning of criminal behavior? -
Social patterns of criminal behavior
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Steven Barkan (2009). Criminology, A Sociological Understanding, ,Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 5) |
Patterns of Crime - Major crimes |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 6) |
1st midterm |
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| 7) |
Biological Roots of Criminal Behavior –
Is Criminal Behavior Determined Biologically?
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Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 7) |
Explaining Crime
Classical and Neoclassical Thought
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Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 8) |
Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 9) |
Sociological Theories : Social Structure |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 10) |
Sociological Theories : Social Process and Social Development |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 11) |
Sociological Theories : Social Conflict |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall |
| 12) |
2nd Midterm |
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| 13) |
Criminal Behaviors
Crime Against Persons
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Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
| 14) |
Crime Against Property |
Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. |
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| 2) |
The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. |
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| 3) |
The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. |
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| 4) |
The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. |
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The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. |
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| 6) |
The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. |
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| 7) |
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. |
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| 8) |
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. |
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| 9) |
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
