HUK215 Crime and CriminologyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Law
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: HUK215
Course Name: Crime and Criminology
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
4 0 4 3
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SERAP KESKİN KİZİROĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In the criminology course, it is aimed to teach the students the basic concepts of criminology, the comparison of criminology with other fields, the active causes of the types of crime according to the historical process and today's criminology, the types and other methods used in other criminological researches.
Course Content: Criminology; It examines the nature and amount of crime, the causes of crime and guilt, the development of Criminal Law and the fulfillment of criminal justice, the characteristics of the crime, the correction of criminals, the forms of guilt, the effects of crime on social change, by demonstrating a scientific approach to crime and criminality cases.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) 1) The role and importance of criminology
2) 2) Methods of criminology
3) 3) Reasons of crime and factors affecting crime and guilt
4) 4) Examining the situation of the victim at the occurrence and after the crime
5) 5) Criminological evaluation of crime types
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) SUBJECT, DESCRIPTION, FIELD OF CRIMINOLOGY,
2) THE IMPORTANCE OF CRIMINOLOGY.
3) METHOD IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH, CRIME MEASUREMENT METHOD, EXPERIMENTAL METHOD, EVENT ANALYSIS METHOD
4) LIFE STORY METHOD, OBSERVATION METHOD, MONITORING METHOD.
5) HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY,
6) CLASSIC SCHOOL, POSITIVIST SCHOOL, CHIKAGO SCHOOL.
7) REASONS OF CRIME AND CRIME THEORIES ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT CRIMINOLOGY
8) BIOLOGICAL THEORIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES, SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES, SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES
9) VICTIMOLOGY CONCEPT AND HISTORY IN GENERAL
10) THE RELATIONSHIP OF VICTIMOLOGY WITH CRIMINOLOGY AND OTHER SCIENCES.
11) VICTIMAL TYPOLOGY, VICTIMOLOGY VICTIMAL TYPOLOGY,
12) SEXUAL CRIME VICTIMS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS,
13) ACTIVE TYPOLOGY IN VICTIMOLOGICAL ASPECTS.
14) CRIMINAL ROAD OF VICTORY, RISK OF VICTORY
15) UNDERSTANDED CRIME ACTIVITIES, HIDDEN GUIDANCE AND VICTIMOLOGY
16) PRE-CRIME PROTECTION OF VICTIMS
17) PREVENTION OF CRIME AND PROTECTION OF POSSIBLE VICTIMS TO THE POLICE.
18) PROTECTION OF POTENTIAL SEXUAL CRIME VICTIMS AND MEGAN LAWS
19) CONTRIBUTION OF PERSONS TO THE PREVENTION OF CRIME, THE ROLE OF THIRD PEOPLE IN THE PREVENTION OF CRIME,
20) REPEATING AND PREVENTION OF CRIME.
21) POST-CRIME PROTECTION OF VICTIMS
22) RIGHTS OF VICTIM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: - Kriminoloji, Füsun Sokullu Akıncı, 11.Bası, Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul,2014.
References: -Kriminoloji, Timur Demirbaş

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions. 3
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources. 3
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice. 3
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach. 4
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally. 4
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 22 % 0
Quizzes 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 3 3 9
Study Hours Out of Class 2 2 4
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 16