| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 6 | POLS 362 | Criminal Law | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 | 20.01.2022 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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Political Science and Public Administration (English)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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To create a current and theoretical infrastructure on Criminal Law and its scope
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Course Content
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General theory of crime, sources of criminal law, application of criminal law in terms of time, person and place.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Undefined .
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Hall, J. (2005). General principles of criminal law. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd..
Clarkson, C. M. (2005). Understanding criminal law. Sweet & Maxwell.
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Course Notes
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Hall, J. (2005). General principles of criminal law. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd..
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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
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In-Term Studies
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Mid-terms
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1
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%
30
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Assignment
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2
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%
20
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Final examination
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1
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%
50
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Total
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4
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%
100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Course Duration
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14
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3
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42
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Hours for off-the-c.r.stud
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14
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2
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28
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Assignments
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2
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10
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20
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Mid-terms
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1
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20
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20
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Final examination
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1
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30
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30
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 4,66666666666667
140
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| Will be able to summarize the basic principles of criminal law along with the historical development process, the principles of criminal responsibility, its sources, and the principles of application of penal laws. |
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| Interpreting and applying the outcomes of the course on practice |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction to the Course
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| 2 |
Overview of the Concept of Criminal Law
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Criminal Policy and Criminal Law
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History of Criminal Law I
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History of Criminal Law II
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| 6 |
Elements of Crime
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| 7 |
Midterm
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| 8 |
Imperfection
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| 9 |
Concept of Punishment, Purpose, Characteristics and Types of Punishment
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| 10 |
Circumstances Ending the Relationship between Lawsuit and Penalty
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| 11 |
Development of Criminal Law in Turkey I
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Development of Criminal Law in Turkey II
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| 13 |
Case Study
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| 14 |
Case Study
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| 15 |
Case Study
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| 16 |
Final
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All
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2
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2
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2
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3
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5
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5
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3
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3
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2
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5
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C1
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2
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2
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2
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3
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5
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5
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3
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3
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2
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5
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C2
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2
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2
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2
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3
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5
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5
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3
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3
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2
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5
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Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant