| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS3062016138 | LAW SOCIOLOGY | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course is designed to introduce students to some key theories and research traditions in the study of sociology of law. The goal is to understand some of the specific characteristics of the manner in which sociologists study law as well as to explain some of the patterns and dynamics of law and its components in a variety of social settings. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erol BULUT |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | This course is designed to introduce students to some key theories and research traditions in the study of sociology of law. | | 2 | The goal is to understand some of the specific characteristics of the manner in which sociologists study law | | 3 | explain some of the patterns and dynamics of law | | 4 | its components in a variety of social settings. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction of the Sociology of Law | | | | 2 | The Relationship between Law and Society | | | | 3 | Theoretical Foundations of the Sociology of Law: Karl Marx | | | | 4 | Theoretical Foundations of the Sociology of Law: Emile Durkheim | | | | 5 | Theoretical Foundations of the Sociology of Law: Max Weber | | | | 6 | Contemporary Theories of The Sociology of Law: Law as a Social Control | | | | 7 | The Relationship between Law and Power: Democracy ; The Relationship between Law and Economy | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | The Philosophies of Legal Punishment | | | | 10 | Types of Legal Sanctions | | | | 11 | The History of Prison | | | | 12 | The Contemporary Discussion about Prison System | | | | 13 | Debate about Capital Punishment | | | | 14 | Police and International Policing | | | | 15 | Technology as a Social Control | | | | 16 | Final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Yücel, Mustafa Tören. (2004). Hukuk Sosyolojisi. Ankara: Başkent Klişe Matbaacılık
Özcan, Mehmet Tevfik (2008). Modern Toplum ve Hukuk Devleti. İstanbul: XII Levha. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Discussion | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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