LAW
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW2031 General Provisions of Criminal Law I Fall 2 2 3 4

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: It is aimed that the students are informed on the concept of criminal law, the historical development of criminal law, the sources of criminal law, the principle of legality, the extradition of criminals, the application area of criminal codes and general theory of crime.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Has the knowledge on the criminal law concept.
2. Has the knowledge on the history of the criminal law.
3. Has the knowledge on the sources of the criminal law and the principle of legality.
4. Has the knowledge on the general theory of crime.

Course Content

- Concept of criminal law
- Subject of the criminal law
- Historical development of the criminal law
- Comment in the criminal law
- Application area of the criminal law
- Extradition
- Elements of the criminal offences, actus reus
- Element of illegality

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Concept of criminal law Subject of criminal law
2) Historical development of the criminal law
3) Historical development of the criminal law
4) Sources of criminal law
5) Application area of criminal code
6) The principle of legality Comment in criminal law
7) Extradition
8) Concept of general theory of crime Concept of crime Concept of elements of crime
9) Actus reus
10) Actus reus
11) Element of illegality Criminal defenses
12) Self defense
13) State of necessity
14) Use of right Consent of the victim Exceeding of the limits of criminal defenses

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Timur Demirbaş, Ceza Hukuku Genel hükümler, 7. Bası, Ankara, 2011
References: Sulhi Dönmezer / Sahir Erman, Nazari ve Tatbiki Ceza Hukuku
Mahmut Koca / İlhan Üzülmez, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler
İzzet Özgenç, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler
Bahri Öztürk / Mustafa Ruhan Erdem, Ceza Hukuku ve Güvenlik Tedbirleri Hukuku

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 111

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. 3
2) Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. 3
3) Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. 3
4) Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. 3
5) Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. 4
6) Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. 5
7) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8) Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. 1
9) Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. 4
10) Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. 5
11) Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. 2
12) Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. 3
13) Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14) Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. 3
15) Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16) Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17) Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18) Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. 1