PSYCHOLOGY
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
SOC3056	Sociology of Crime	Spring	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

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 :	Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will be able to 1) Assess the concepts of "crime" and "criminology"
2)Analyse the relationship of criminology and sociology
3)Analyse how to measure crime and criminality
4) Demonstrate the patterns of crime
5) Analyse the explanations of Classical and Neoclassical Thought on crime and criminality
6) Assess the role of biological roots in criminal behavior
7) Assess the psychological and psychiatric foundations of criminal behavior
8)Assess the role of social development and social process in criminality
9)Assess the explanations of social conflict theories on criminality
10)Assess the types of personal crimes
11) Demonstrate the relationship of social policy and responding to criminal behavior
12)Assess the crime prevention in a sociological perspective

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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	John Tierney(2005). Criminology, Theory and context, Longman, Pearson.
4)	The measurement and patterning of criminal behavior? - Social patterns of criminal behavior	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
7)	Biological Roots of Criminal Behavior – Is Criminal Behavior Determined Biologically?	Schmalleger, Frank (2006). Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, Pearson, Prentice Hall.
7)	Explaining Crime Classical and Neoclassical Thought	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
13)	Criminal Behaviors Crime Against Persons	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.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	“Criminology Today: An integrative Introduction”, Frank Schmalleger, Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2006. “Criminology, A Sociological Understanding”, Steven Barkan, Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2009. “Criminology: Theory and Context”, John Tierney, Longman, 2006
References:	Additional readings will be provided Ek okumalar sağlanacaktır

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	2	% 20
Final	1	% 20
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	5	70
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Midterms	2	4	8
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			132

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)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.