ECTS - General Theory of Crime
General Theory of Crime (KMH529) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| General Theory of Crime | KMH529 | General 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 | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course is aimed to interpret the general provisions of the Turkish Criminal Code by teaching the fundamental principles of the modern criminal law according to historical development of criminal law. Explanation of elements of crime and their separation by the general theory of crime and the sub-theories involved in general theory of crime. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The general theory of crime; evaluation of different theories, distinct methods on separation of elements of crime; critical approach to the general provisions of the Turkish Penal Code in the light of the general theory of crime. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Pre-Modern criminal law and enlightment's effect on general teory of crime | KÜÇÜKTAŞDEMİR, Aydınlanma ve Ceza Hukuku |
| 2 | Separation of Elements of Crime According the Theories of Act | KEYMAN, Cürmi Fiilin Yapısal Unsuru Olarak Hareket |
| 3 | Actus Reus | DOĞAN, Thlike Suçu ile Zarar Suçu Arasındaki Suçların İçtimai Sorunu |
| 4 | Theories of Causation | EREM, Nedensellik Bağı ve Ümanist Doktrin |
| 5 | Unlawfulness and Justifications | KATOĞLU, Ceza Hukukunda Hukuka Aykırılık |
| 6 | Unlawfulness and Justifications | KOCA, YTCK'da Hukuka Uygunluk Sebepleri |
| 7 | Mens Rea and Mens Rea Theories | OZANSÜ, Ceza Hukukunda Kasttan Doğan Sübjektif Sorumluluk |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Mens Rea and Mens Rea Theories | ÜNVER, YTCK'da Kusurluluk |
| 10 | Excusing Condition and Mitigating Circumstances | |
| 11 | Excusing Conditions and Mitigating Circumtance | |
| 12 | Attempt | |
| 13 | Aiding or Abetting in Commission of an Offence | |
| 14 | Concurrence of Crimes | |
| 15 | Concurrence of Crimes | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler-Zeki HAFIZOĞULLARI/ Muharrem ÖZEN |
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| 2. Türk Ceza Hukukuna Giriş- Nur CENTEL/ Hamide ZAFER | |
| 3. Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler- Mahmut KOCA/ İlhan ÜZÜLMEZ |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 40 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| 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 | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Skills to understand, compare and paraphrase the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. | X | ||||
| 2 | Skills to solve problems using a critical point of view when necessary , to determine and analyse the theoretical and implementation problems of law | X | ||||
| 3 | Contribution to understanding, planning, exercising and coordinating the functionss of law, by explaining and practising. | X | ||||
| 4 | Skills to understand the strategic, tactical and practical sides of public law. | X | ||||
| 5 | Skills to understand the local, national, international, universal and supranational sides of public law | X | ||||
| 6 | Skills to understand the modern methods and differences of law | X | ||||
| 7 | Skills to participate in/inter disciplinary group works succesfully | X | ||||
| 8 | Skills to adopt open minded behaviors in the way of learning and attempting | X | ||||
| 9 | Skills to assimilate and carry the rules of ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility | X | ||||
| 10 | Skills to use Turkish efficiently in writing and speaking, and have the communication talent that is required by a law related career | X | ||||
| 11 | Skills to approach critically and creativly on the legal and social problems in terms of rule of law and ideal of justice | X | ||||
| 12 | Skills to understand and practice the national and international sides of law through caselaw and judical implementations | X | ||||
| 13 | Skills to prepare/present a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethic and rules | X | ||||
| 14 | Skills to use vocational information technologies efficiently in solving legal problems | X | ||||
| 15 | Skills to reinforce knowledge of foreign languages and command of legal terminolgy | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 127 | ||