PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LAW2033 | Criminology | Spring | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
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 |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Giving information on the subjects of crime and criminal, studying the reasons of the causes of the crime and the methods of the struggling with the criminality, studying the subjects of the offender and the victim. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Have the knowledge on the causes of the crime. Have the knowledge on the instruments used for struggling with the criminality. Evaluate the criminality in the light of the science of criminology. Can make criminological evaluations about different types of criminalities. |
Crime and Criminology Method for studying crime and criminality History of the criminology Offender and victim Control Types of criminality |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction Method in criminology | |
2) | Crime and criminology | |
3) | Historical development of criminology | |
4) | Historical development of criminology | |
5) | Schools in criminology | |
6) | Criminal/delinquent | |
7) | Victim | |
8) | Control Concept of social control | |
9) | Sexual crimes | |
10) | Organized crimes | |
11) | Terrorism | |
12) | Drug related crimes | |
13) | Environmental crimes | |
14) | Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji Sulhi Dönmezer, Kriminoloji |
References: | Füsun Sokullu Akıncı, Kriminoloji Öztekin Tosun Suçluların Gözlemi Raymond Gassin, Criminologie Maurice Cusson, La criminologie Christian Debuyst / Françoise Digneffe / Alvaro P. Pires, Histoire des savoirs sur le crime et la peine |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |