To learn the general principles about the reasons for committing a crime and criminality
Course Content
This course contains; The definition, subject and importance of criminology,History of Criminology,Research Methods in Criminology,The method of measuring crime, reported criminals and indirect measures.,The scope of criminology: deviant behaviour and the relationship between criminology and other sciences.,Theories in Criminology,Types of Criminals,Reasons Affecting Guilt,Black Numbers in Crime,Classical school and the perspective of it.,The environment that created positivist school and early positivist studies.,Causes of crime in respect to today’s criminology,Crime theories: biological and psychological theories.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
To examine the relationship between crime and criminality and the causes of crime in the light of various theories.
16, 4, 6
A
It examines crime and the relationship between the phenomenon of crime and the criminal from a scientific perspective using different criteria
10, 13, 16, 4
A
Understands the historical development of the science of criminology.
10, 16, 9
A
Understands the impact of crime and types of crimes upon social change by examining quality and quantity of crime.
10, 12, 16, 9
A
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
The definition, subject and importance of criminology
There is no preliminary preparation.
2
History of Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
3
Research Methods in Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
4
The method of measuring crime, reported criminals and indirect measures.
There is no preliminary preparation.
5
The scope of criminology: deviant behaviour and the relationship between criminology and other sciences.
There is no preliminary preparation
6
Theories in Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
7
Types of Criminals
There is no preliminary preparation
8
Reasons Affecting Guilt
There is no preliminary preparation
9
Black Numbers in Crime
There is no preliminary preparation
10
Classical school and the perspective of it.
There is no preliminary preparation
11
The environment that created positivist school and early positivist studies.
There is no preliminary preparation
13
Causes of crime in respect to today’s criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
14
Crime theories: biological and psychological theories
Resources
Mehmet Emin Artuk / Mehmet Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, 3rd edition, Ankara, 2021
Prof. Dr. Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, 6th. edition, Ankara, 2016,
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
1. will define basic concepts of law and basic qualities of different law disciplins.
X
2
2. will have the basic knowledge on methodology of law.
X
3
3. will have the knowledge of basic problems in practice of law.
4
4. will analyse, interpret and evaluate the case law and law doctrine in basic level.
5
5. will solve the basic legal problems using methodology of law.
X
6
6. will use the knowledge on basic concepts of law, methodology of law and basic legal problems in law practice and in other social sciences.
X
7
7. will have the qualities in using his knowledge in legal services.
8
8. will be capable of carrying out work on legal studies.
X
9
9. will lead a project in a group.
10
10. will evaluate his knowledge of law in problem solving.
11
11. will continue his education in law faculty.
X
12
12. will be conscious of importance of learning for his all life.
13
13. will convey his knowledge on basic concepts and problems of law.
X
14
14. will share his ideas on basic concepts of law with professionals and amateurs.
X
15
15. will use the computer technologies in European Computer Using Licence Basic Level.
16
16. will be conscious about the importance of constitutional norms like laicity, social state and rule of law.
X
17
17. will be conscious about the honesty, justice and ethic.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
4
1
4
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
10
10
General Exam
1
20
20
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
76
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(76/30)
3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
CRIMINOLOGY
-
Fall Semester
2+0
2
3
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Esra ALAN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Esra ALAN
Assistant(s)
Aim
To learn the general principles about the reasons for committing a crime and criminality
Course Content
This course contains; The definition, subject and importance of criminology,History of Criminology,Research Methods in Criminology,The method of measuring crime, reported criminals and indirect measures.,The scope of criminology: deviant behaviour and the relationship between criminology and other sciences.,Theories in Criminology,Types of Criminals,Reasons Affecting Guilt,Black Numbers in Crime,Classical school and the perspective of it.,The environment that created positivist school and early positivist studies.,Causes of crime in respect to today’s criminology,Crime theories: biological and psychological theories.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
To examine the relationship between crime and criminality and the causes of crime in the light of various theories.
16, 4, 6
A
It examines crime and the relationship between the phenomenon of crime and the criminal from a scientific perspective using different criteria
10, 13, 16, 4
A
Understands the historical development of the science of criminology.
10, 16, 9
A
Understands the impact of crime and types of crimes upon social change by examining quality and quantity of crime.
10, 12, 16, 9
A
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
The definition, subject and importance of criminology
There is no preliminary preparation.
2
History of Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
3
Research Methods in Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
4
The method of measuring crime, reported criminals and indirect measures.
There is no preliminary preparation.
5
The scope of criminology: deviant behaviour and the relationship between criminology and other sciences.
There is no preliminary preparation
6
Theories in Criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
7
Types of Criminals
There is no preliminary preparation
8
Reasons Affecting Guilt
There is no preliminary preparation
9
Black Numbers in Crime
There is no preliminary preparation
10
Classical school and the perspective of it.
There is no preliminary preparation
11
The environment that created positivist school and early positivist studies.
There is no preliminary preparation
13
Causes of crime in respect to today’s criminology
There is no preliminary preparation
14
Crime theories: biological and psychological theories
Resources
Mehmet Emin Artuk / Mehmet Emin Alşahin, Kriminoloji, 3rd edition, Ankara, 2021
Prof. Dr. Timur Demirbaş, Kriminoloji, 6th. edition, Ankara, 2016,
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
1. will define basic concepts of law and basic qualities of different law disciplins.
X
2
2. will have the basic knowledge on methodology of law.
X
3
3. will have the knowledge of basic problems in practice of law.
4
4. will analyse, interpret and evaluate the case law and law doctrine in basic level.
5
5. will solve the basic legal problems using methodology of law.
X
6
6. will use the knowledge on basic concepts of law, methodology of law and basic legal problems in law practice and in other social sciences.
X
7
7. will have the qualities in using his knowledge in legal services.
8
8. will be capable of carrying out work on legal studies.
X
9
9. will lead a project in a group.
10
10. will evaluate his knowledge of law in problem solving.
11
11. will continue his education in law faculty.
X
12
12. will be conscious of importance of learning for his all life.
13
13. will convey his knowledge on basic concepts and problems of law.
X
14
14. will share his ideas on basic concepts of law with professionals and amateurs.
X
15
15. will use the computer technologies in European Computer Using Licence Basic Level.
16
16. will be conscious about the importance of constitutional norms like laicity, social state and rule of law.
X
17
17. will be conscious about the honesty, justice and ethic.
