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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC3056 Sociology of Crime Spring
Fall
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
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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) Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3) Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4) Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5) Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6) Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7) Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8) Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9) Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10) Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12) Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13) Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14) Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.