Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6POLS 362Criminal Law3+0+03520.01.2022
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 To create a current and theoretical infrastructure on Criminal Law and its scope
Course Content General theory of crime, sources of criminal law, application of criminal law in terms of time, person and place.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Undefined .
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Hall, J. (2005). General principles of criminal law. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd..
Clarkson, C. M. (2005). Understanding criminal law. Sweet & Maxwell.
Course Notes Hall, J. (2005). General principles of criminal law. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd..

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
Assignment 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 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 2 28
Assignments 2 10 20
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 30 30
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 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.
2 Interpreting and applying the outcomes of the course on practice

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course
2 Overview of the Concept of Criminal Law
3 Criminal Policy and Criminal Law
4 History of Criminal Law I
5 History of Criminal Law II
6 Elements of Crime
7 Midterm
8 Imperfection
9 Concept of Punishment, Purpose, Characteristics and Types of Punishment
10 Circumstances Ending the Relationship between Lawsuit and Penalty
11 Development of Criminal Law in Turkey I
12 Development of Criminal Law in Turkey II
13 Case Study
14 Case Study
15 Case Study
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 2 2 2 3 5 5 3 3 2 5
C1 2 2 2 3 5 5 3 3 2 5
C2 2 2 2 3 5 5 3 3 2 5

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