ECTS - Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Law
Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Law (KMH609) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Law | KMH609 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to explain the philosophical movements and philosophers that have influenced the general theory of crime and the theory of sanctions in criminal law. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The effects of the Enlightenment era on the criminal law; comparison of the the modern and the pre-modern periods; the effects of thought system on the teaching of criminal law; the philosophers who have influenced the teaching of criminal law. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The Relationship between Criminal Law and Philosophy | Roth (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 2 | Historical Development of Criminal Law and Philosophical Movements Affecting it | Toroslu (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 3 | Philosophy of Enlightenment and Emergence of Modern Criminal Law | Küçüktaşdemir (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 4 | Epistemology of Criminal Law | Keyman, 1998 |
| 5 | Criminal Law Schools: Classical School (Kant and Idealists) | Toroslu (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 6 | Criminal Law Schools: Classic School (Bentham and Utilitarists) | Toroslu (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 7 | Criminal Law Schools: Positivist School Toroslu | (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 8 | Criminal Law Schools: Realist, Technical and Social Defense Schools | Toroslu (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 9 | Legitimacy of Power and Punishment | Foucault (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 10 | Debates on the State's Punishment Right and Authority | Topuzkanamış (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 11 | Theories on the Functions of Punishment | Toroslu (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 12 | Retributive Justice | Ozansü (Corresponding Chapter), Roth (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 13 | Restorative Justice | Roth (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 14 | Nazi and Nuremberg Trials | Metin – Heper (Corresponding Chapter) |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Mitchel P. Roth, Göze Göz, Suç ve Cezanın Küresel Tarihi, Can Yayınları |
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| 2. Topuzkanamış Engin, Hukuk ve Disiplin – Modern Toplumda Hukuka Uymanın Dayanakları, XII Levha Yayınları, İstanbul 2013 | |
| 3. Haluk Toroslu, Ceza Müeyyidesi, Savaş Yay., Ankara 2010. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Improves the knowledge of concepts, institutions and methods in the field of Public Law at the level of expertise. | X | ||||
| 2 | Makes original definitions and qualifications about legal concepts and methods. | X | ||||
| 3 | To analyze and evaluate the problems of public law relations by using the information obtained, reaches new and original results and thoughts. | X | ||||
| 4 | Evaluates an existing or a new concept or institution in the field of Public Law with a new thought, approach and method. | X | ||||
| 5 | Have the ability to understand and process the national and international dimensions of law by following court jurisprudence and practices. | X | ||||
| 6 | Have the ability to diagnose and solve public law problems. | X | ||||
| 7 | Gains original perspective in the field of public law. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has the ability to conduct research in the field of Public Law and to produce an original scientific work. | X | ||||
| 9 | Gains the ability to make oral and written presentations in accordance with academic and ethical rules. | X | ||||
| 10 | Establishes an effective communication in defending his / her original views and showing his competence in the field of public law issues. | X | ||||
| 11 | Has the ability to solve current legal problems within the framework of contemporary legal approaches. | X | ||||
| 12 | It contributes to the establishment and implementation of legal and academic ethical rules. | X | ||||
| 13 | It contributes to the establishment of the awareness of law and justice in the society and the process of sustaining it. | X | ||||
| 14 | Students will have the ability to interact effectively by using strategic decision-making processes in solving problems arising from legal theory and practice and affecting social life. | X | ||||
| 15 | It contributes to the theory and practice of law by publishing at least one scientific article in the field of Public Law in national or international refereed and / or reputable journals. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||