| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS3092016138 | CRIME SOCIOLOGY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This undergraduate course engages students in the sociological study of delinquency and crime. The main goal of this course is to teach students to use the sociological explanations of delinquency and crime as the conceptual tools in order to understand and analyze the causes of the illegal behavior of youths and adults. Therefore, the successive part of this course will focus on the sociological theories of delinquency and crime. Another goal of this course is to introduce the legal ways in which society attempts to control deviant and criminal behavior through criminal justice system in Turkey. Finally, , special topics such as suicide, honor killing and violence against women will be brought the attention of the students. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erol BULUT |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learn the reasons of crime at the individual and structural level | | 2 | Analyze crime and delinquency using a sociological framework. | | 3 | Learn the connection between globalization and new types of crime. | | 4 | Discuss the various aspects of violence. | | 5 | Analyze the relationship between crime and victim. |
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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 to Criminology | | | | 2 | What is Crime? What is the subject of Criminology? Historical Development of Criminology, Research Techniques in Criminology | | | | 3 | Structural Theories : Social Disorganization Theory and Strain Theories | | | | 4 | Learning Theories and Control Theories : Differential Association Theory, Hirschi’s Social Control Theory, Self Control Theory | | | | 5 | Labeling and Subculture Theories: Cohen’s Status Frustration Theory Cloward and Ohlin’s Differential
Opportunities Theory Sykes and Matza Neutralization Theory | | | | 6 | Gender and Delinquency- Crime | | | | 7 | Family, Peers , School and Delinquency | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Gangs | | | | 10 | Hate Crimes | | | | 11 | International Crimes: Human trafficking , Drug trafficking | | | | 12 | Gun Violence and Gun Control | | | | 13 | Violence and Power | | | | 14 | History of Punishment | | | | 15 | Crime prevention programs | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| İçli, Tülin, (2001) Kriminoloji. Ankara: Bizim Büro Basımevi. |
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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 | 3 | 42 |
| Reading | 10 | 3 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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