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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH705 |
| Name | GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIME THEORY |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gözde KAZAKER BOZKURT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To examine and teach the fundamental concepts of crime theory within a certain system, and to equip students with the ability to conduct case analysis.
Course Content
This course consists of topics related to the theory of crime in Turkish Criminal Law.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Artuk/Gökcen, Criminal Law: General Provisions, Adalet Publishing House, 2026. Koca/Üzülmez, Criminal Law: General Provisions, Seçkin Publishing House, 2026.
Notes
Turkish Criminal Code No. 5237 and other relevant legislation.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the institutions of crime theory. |
| LO02 | Explains the distinction between the material element, the mental element, and the unlawfulness element of crime. |
| LO03 | Examines and identifies the elements of crime in concrete cases. |
| LO04 | Analyzes Turkish Court of Cassation decisions by using knowledge of the general provisions of criminal law. |
| LO05 | Explains a legal problem, case, fact and/or norm in terms of all institutions of the general theory of crime. |
| LO06 | Discusses the practices in Turkish positive law concerning these concepts and rules. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Theory of Crime | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Elements of Crime I | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Elements of Crime II | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Elements of Crime III | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Elements of crime IV | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Elements of crime V | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Justification Causes | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Justification Causes II | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Culpability | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Daha fazla gösterDaha az gösterThe Institution of Error in Criminal Law | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Attempt to commit a crime (TCC Art. 35) | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Attempt to commit a crime II- Impossible Attempts | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Complicity (Multiplicity of Offenders) | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Concurrence of crimes (Multiplicity of Crimes) | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course, Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course, Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 6 | 12 | 72 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||