Information Package

Master's of Public Law with Thesis

LAW568

GENERAL THEORY OF CRIME

Course Code
LAW568
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains structure of punishment norm.
  2. Explains elements of crime
  3. Describes actus reus in Turkish Criminal Law
  4. Describes illegality
  5. Describes mens rea in Turkish Criminal Law
  6. Explains justifications and excusing conditions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsabsent
Course DescriptionDetailed knowledge about General Theory of Crime will be explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Punishment Norm
2nd Week Punishment Norm
3rd Week Elements of Crime
4th Week Varieties of Crime
5th Week Actus Reus
6th Week Actus Reus
7th Week Mens Rea
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Mens Rea
10th Week Justifications
11th Week Justifications
12th Week Excusing Conditions
13th Week Excusing Conditions
14th Week Excusing Conditions
15th Week Final
Recommended or Required ReadingHAFIZOĞULLARI, Ceza Normu, US-A Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1999.
HAFIZOĞULLARI- ÖZEN, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler, US-A Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Other
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 14 3 42
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 7 7
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 7 7
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 11 22
Total Work Load210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X X
K2 X X X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6
K7 X
K8 X X