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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ÖGK 204 - ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA

Code: ÖGK 204 Course Title: CRIMINOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BETÜL ŞİMŞEK (betulsimsek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills that can contribute to preventive security services by examining the crime phenomenon and criminal identity.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can understand about the issue of criminology and the importance of criminology in private security. PO-2 He/She creates effective security structures by conducting risk analyzes for individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
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
LO-2 can learn the concepts of deviant behavior and fear of crime. PO-2 He/She creates effective security structures by conducting risk analyzes for individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
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
LO-3 can understand the causes of crime and the criminal influence of criminological conditions. PO-2 He/She creates effective security structures by conducting risk analyzes for individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
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
Introduction to the science of criminology, the subject and importance of criminology, basic concepts related to criminology, the relationship of criminology with other sciences, the historical development of criminology, the concept of crime, the crime theories in criminology, the reasons that affect the criminality, research methods in criminology, black numbers in crime, crimes and perpetrators, victimology and Prevention of crime issues constitute the content of this course.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 EIntroduction to Criminology Science - Subject and Importance of Criminology Presantation and Discussion
2 Basic Concepts - The Relationship of Criminology with Other Sciences Presantation and Discussion
3 Historical Development of Criminology Presantation and Discussion
4 Historical Development of Criminology Presantation and Discussion
5 The Concept of Crime - Crime Theories in Criminology Presantation and Discussion
6 The Concept of Crime - Crime Theories in Criminology Presantation and Discussion
7 The Concept of Crime - Crime Theories in Criminology Presantation and Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Causes Affecting the Criminality Presantation and Discussion
10 Causes Affecting the Criminality Presantation and Discussion
11 Research Methods in Criminology - Black Numbers in Crime Presantation and Discussion
12 Research Methods in Criminology - Black Numbers in Crime Presantation and Discussion
13 Crimes and Perpetrators Presantation and Discussion
14 Crimes and Perpetrators Presantation and Discussion
15 Victimology - Prevention of Crime Presantation and Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sokullu Akıncı: Kriminoloji, 10. Bası, Beta Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2013.
2 Demirbaş, Timur: Kriminoloji, 4. Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2012.
3 Artuk, Mehmet Emin/ Alşahin, Mehmet Emin: Kriminoloji, 2. Baskı, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara 2018.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Internet, Books, Lecture Notes, Textbooks, Supplementary Books, Theses

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 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 121