POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
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) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |