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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SOC 5037 THE SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CRIMINALITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology

Course Objective

At the end of this course, the student will be able to make a critical evaluation of the causes of the crime phenomenon, define an action as a crime, and evaluate the social / cultural framework in which it takes place, and analyze within the framework of the theoretical knowledge learned within the framework of the variables related to crime.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to recognize and differentiate various behavioral typologies called crime and deviance in society. 2   Discuss critically the basic theories that try to explain why people commit crimes. 3   Will be able to discuss different types of crime. 4   Will be able to establish the link between crimino theories and crime typologies. 5   Will be able to follow the global problems and trends regarding the crime phenomenon. To gain a view of social events from a sociology perspective by distinguishing social realities.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Deviance, Crime and Criminology 2 Measuring Criminal Behavior 3 Social Structure Theories 4 Social Process Theories 5 Social Conflict Theories 6 Feminist Theories 7 Visa 8 Crimes Against Individuals 9 Offenses Against Property 10 Drugs 11 White-Collar Crimes 12 Organized Crime and Terrorism 13 Law Enforcement Agency and Fight Against Crime 14 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Kriminoloji Prof.Dr.Tülin Günşen Içli

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Expression Exam Homework or presentation Student doing research on the subject Presentation and a controversial participation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 10 120 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 7 7 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 172

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 4 5 4 3 LO.2 3 4 3 4 LO.3 4 5 LO.4 3 4 3 LO.5 4 4 4