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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | MADL236 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Juruısdıc Psychology | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department/Faculty Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Öğr.Gör. ALPER ÇELİKEL | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Süleyman Ceyhan |
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Course Objectives: | This course discusses how psychological aspects of the human nature influence how laws are created and applied. Three main topics will be covered: Psychopathology and how it relates to crime; Psychological aspects of victimisation; and How memory as a cognitive process influences testimony and thus the legal process. Each of these topics will be covered in depth, presenting psychological theories and research findings related to the topic, and then this information will be discussed in the context of legal theory and contemporary Turkish law. |
Course Content: | The field of Justice psychology, its purpose, definition of psychology and its relations with law Methods of Psychology of Justice Psychology of the victim, defendant and witness, The effect of judge psychology on decision making processes Reasons that disrupt mental balance, mental disorders and alcoholism Crime and punishment, criminal liability Ability to use civil rights The prosecution of children who are being dragged into crime Forensic Observation Use of power for protective purposes Empathy and Justice Psychological examination of written evidence Psychology of imprisoned people Psychological effects of penalties |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Examination of the course books | |
2) | Psychology of justice and close working areas. | Homework: To do the researches for the next week, repeat the course this week. |
3) | Psychology of justice and close working areas. | Homework: To do the researches for the next week, repeat the course this week. |
4) | Historical development and methodology of Justice Psychology. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
5) | The concept of forensic cases with the differences between Justice Psychology and Forensic Psychology | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
6) | Parts of Justice Psychology | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | • Crime Systematics, Criminals' Personality and crime and biological causes as Action. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
9) | Crime and psychological reasons for action. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
10) | Criminal and social causes of action, defendant psychology and types of interrogation. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
11) | Psychology of procedure, crime scene investigation, evidence and evidence types, Witness Psychology. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
12) | • Convict psychology, execution of punishment and prisons. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
13) | Victim and Judge Psychology. | Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week. |
14) | Forensic Medicine Report and the Forensic Medicine Report. | |
15) | Review | lecture notes |
16) | Final exam | lecture notes |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Okuma materyali, ödev fotokopileri ile birlikte haftalık olarak verilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis together with the assignment sheets |
References: | Adalet Psikolojisi Işıktaç, Yasemin ©2013 | Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları | Yayın Tarihi: 2013 | Mart ISBN: 9786053992899 Suç Bilimi Açısından Adalet Psikolojisi ( Suçlu Psikolojisi - Usul Psikolojisi - Mahpusun Psikolojisi ) Erem, Faruk ©1997 | Yayın Tarihi: 1997 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information | |||||||||||||||
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data | |||||||||||||||
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently | |||||||||||||||
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language | |||||||||||||||
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence | |||||||||||||||
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently | |||||||||||||||
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts | |||||||||||||||
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules | |||||||||||||||
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation | |||||||||||||||
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy | |||||||||||||||
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights | |||||||||||||||
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules | |||||||||||||||
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility | |||||||||||||||
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews | |||||||||||||||
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information | |
2) | Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data | |
3) | Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently | |
4) | Having the basic level of English as a foreign language | |
5) | Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence | |
6) | Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently | |
7) | Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts | |
8) | Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules | |
9) | Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation | |
10) | Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy | |
11) | Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights | |
12) | Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules | |
13) | aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility | |
14) | Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews | |
15) | Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution |
Lesson | |
Reading | |
Q&A / Discussion | |
Case Study |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 48 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 |
Quizzes | 1 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 10 |
Total Workload | 144 |