COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Basic Islamic Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Basic Islamic Sciences

Course Objective

Through comparison between classical and modern criminal legal theories gain ability to do comment on crime and punishment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Rudolph Peters, Crime and Punishment in Islamic Law, Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge 2005.
Halil Inalcık, Osmanlı'da Devlet, Hukuk, Adalet, Eren Yayınları, Istanbul: 2000
Kadish-Schulhofer-Steiker, Criminal Law and its Processes, Aspen Publishers, New York:
2007
Uriel Heyd, Studies in Old Ottoman Criminal Law, Oxford, 1973

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Class discussion, individual research, question and answer in class meetings, paper,
and presentation are required for this class. Departing from the fact that the best
learning is teaching, students will be actively part of the teaching process. Students
will be encouraged to share their ideas with their classmates. Turkish and English
literature on the subject will be the main focus. To create a fertile discussion
environment, students should come to the class meetings well prepared.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Grading percentages are approximate. Active Participation to the class discussions and
presentation are important as the Mid-Term and Final exams. Failing one of them cause
to fail of the class.

Assessment Criteria

The success of a student is considered based on Mid-term, Final, Active Class
participation, Presentation and Term Paper.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

This is a discussion based course. To do so, each student should come class meetings
well prepared, i.e. read before class meetings all reading assignments carefully. At
least one presentation is required. Attendance is required

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ismail.acar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Fridays: 16:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes