Information Package

Program of Sociology (English)

SOCI433

SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME

Course Code
SOCI433
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Grasp a sociological perspective on crime and deviance.
  2. Evaluate the basic concepts related to the sociology of crime.
  3. Discuss the premises of the schools of criminology.
  4. Learn basic concepts that are related to crime such as gae, gender, social stuts, ethnicity...etc
  5. Define and analyze the content of the social problem/ anomie.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionA critical evaluation will be made regarding the causes and appearances of the crime phenomenon. When defining any action as a crime, it will be evaluated by taking into account the social/cultural framework in which it occurs. Variables related to crime will be analyzed within the framework of theoretical knowledge.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Deviance and Crime
2nd Week History of Criminology
3rd Week Crimes and types of crimes
4th Week Classical and modern period, the basic theoretical approaches developed in relation to crime
5th Week Classical and modern period, the basic theoretical approaches developed in relation to crime
6th Week Classical and modern period, the basic theoretical approaches developed in relation to crime
7th Week -----------------------MID TERM---------------------
8th Week Crime and demographic variables: age, gender, education
9th Week Child delinquency
10th Week Female delinquency
11th Week Crime in Turkey
12th Week Globalization and Global Crimes
13th Week Modern and postmodern crime teories
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Readingİçli, T. (2007). Kriminoloji. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 3 2.5 7.5
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 3 3 9
Total Work Load152.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.08
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X X
K3 X X X
K4 X X X
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K7 X X X
K8 X
K9 X
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