Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4POLS 254Organized Crime3+0+03504.01.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Provide students with a conceptual framework for studying the problem of organized crime
Provide an overview of various criminal organizations and their activities.
Have basic knowledge on the measures against organized crime
Course Content Theories and literature on organized crime, and Contemporary Issues
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Başar Baysal
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
Course Notes Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Project 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 12 2 24
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Project 1 0 0
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,66666666666667 140

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Provide students with a conceptual framework for studying the problem of organized crime
2 Provide an overview of various criminal organizations and their activities.
3 Have basic knowledge on the measures against organized crime

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
2 History of Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
3 Families, Cartels, and Syndicate Organizations Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
4 International Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
5 Organized Crime in the USA Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
6 Russian Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
7 Asian Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
8 The Connection Between Terrorism and Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
9 Drugs and it’s Connection to Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
10 Latin American Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
11 Organized Crime in Turkey Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
12 Responses to Organized Crime Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
13 Student Presentations Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010
14 Student Presentations Abadinsky, Howard, Organized Crime, 9th Edition, Wadsworth-Cengage, Belmont, CA, 2010

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 3 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 4
C1 4 3 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 4
C2 4 3 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 4
C3 4 3 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant