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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ÖGK 116 - ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA

Code: ÖGK 116 Course Title: CRIME SOCIOLOGY AND CRIME PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞEYMA DEMİREL (seymademirel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BETÜL ŞİMŞEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
While emphasizing that crime is a social phenomenon, at the end of the course, the student will be able to make a critical evaluation of the causes and appearances of the crime phenomenon, and while defining any action as a crime, taking into account the social / cultural framework in which it occurs.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-5 He/She fulfills the business and operations that can ensure the satisfaction of the internal and external customers in the course of the presentation of security and protection services.
PO-6 He/She successfully manages the squads, crowds, groups and masses in the course of presenting security and protection services.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definitions of crime. Theoretical approaches to crime. Turkey and crime in the world. Current policies in the field. Some variables related to crime such as age, gender, social status; Some specific types of crimes such as femininity, juvenile delinquency, homicide, crimes against property, drug crimes
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social Deviation and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
2 Crime and Guilt - Definition and Principles Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
3 Criminal Behavior- Individual, Psychological and Biological Approaches Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
4 Theories of Crime Social Structure and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
5 Social Processes, Social Conflict and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
6 Nature of Crime and Types of Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
7 Domestic Violence and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
8 mid-term exam
9 Juvenile Delinquency Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
10 Gender and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
11 City and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
12 Globalization and Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
13 Fear of Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
14 Political Crimes, Terrorism and Organized Crime Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
15 Turkey on Crime and Delinquency Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Brainstorming
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 https://muratyayinlari.com/storage/catalogs/0097668001520505265.pdf
2 Doç. Dr. İdris Güçlü, Doç. Dr. Halil Akbaş Suç Sosyolojisi Kavram – Teori – Uygulama
3 Erkan Tosun Suç Sosyolojisi Ders Notu
4 Prof. Dr. Ali ESGİN (2018). Suç Sosyolojisi, (Atatürk Üniversitesi AÖF Yayınları)
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 9 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120