Information Package / Course Catalogue
Criminal Sociology
Course Code: ÖZGK118
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this course, students should have basic knowledge of crime areas, the basic concepts of crime prevention models, the types and causes of crime in this context, and their prevention models, to protect the places and people they will be responsible for protecting from possible attacks and to take the first precautions after the event.

Course Content

The concept of crime, the main reasons for committing it, violence, crime areas, basic approaches in crime prevention

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erdinç VURAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the elements of crime
2. Explain the biological, psychological and sociological factors leading to crime and the development of crime theories
3. Will be able to express crime prevention models and explain their terrorism
4.Knows the crime areas and takes the necessary precautions within the scope of duty.
5. Will be able to explain victim-oriented, situational, community and problem-focused crime prevention approaches
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Crime Prevention Models, Dr. Ertan BEŞE and Prof. Dr. Contact Aytekin directly
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course and Curriculum Review
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is crime and what are the elements of crime?
Week 3 - Theoretical
What are the types of crime?
Week 4 - Theoretical
Why Human Crime Works
Week 5 - Theoretical
violence
Week 6 - Theoretical
violence
Week 7 - Theoretical
case study
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Criminal Areas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Criminal Areas
Week 12 - Theoretical
Criminal Areas
Week 13 - Theoretical
Criminal Areas
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment19110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026