CRIMINAL LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY324	CRIMINAL LAW	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce the basic knowledge of the theory of crime and sanctions within the framework of legislation, jurisprudence and doctrinal views and the principles and importance of criminal law.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the basic principles of criminal law, the sources of criminal law, the application of the rules of criminal law in terms of place, time and person, legality of criminal law, the material element, the moral element and illegality, faultiness, security measures, the reasons that terminate the relationship between the case and the penalty and the provisions of these matters in Turkish criminal law.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List basic concepts of crime and sanction theory.
Explain application areas of Turkish laws on Criminal Law.
Discover universal criminal law principles and reflections of these on Turkish Criminal Law.
Interpret basic norms of Turkish criminal law in the light of sample cases.
Apply general criminal theory and rules of Turkish criminal law on concrete cases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Criminal Law	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Basic Principles of Criminal Law	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Sources of Criminal Law	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Application of The Rules of Criminal Law (Time / Place / People)	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Application of The Rules In terms of Time – Turkish Criminal Law Case Studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Application of The Rules In terms of People – Turkish Criminal Law Case Studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Application of The Rules In terms of Place – Turkish Criminal Law Case Studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Legality of Criminal Law and The Material Element– Turkish Criminal Law Case Studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Moral Element - Illegality in Criminal Law – Turkish Criminal Law Case Studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Faultiness ve Factors Effecting Faultiness	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Penalty in Criminal Law and Private Types of Penalty	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Security Measures	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Reasons That Terminate the Relationship Between the Case And The Penalty	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
15	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Turkish Penal Code
Sen E. (2009), Uluslararasi Ceza Mahkemesi, Seckin Publications, Ankara
Ozgenc, I. (2018). Turk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hukumler, Seckin Publications, Ankara, 14th Edition
Singer, R. (2018), Examples and Explanations: Criminal Law, 7th Edition, USA: Wolters Kluwer

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
3	Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	5	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	5	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	40	0	126