The course aims to analyze the mind of criminals, particularly of those who commit heinous crimes, which include murder, sexual assault/rape, and arson. We begin with the evolution of crime and seek to “explain” what factors influence these criminals, such as environment, mental illnesses, and personality. We will examine real cases of past criminals to learn what shaped them. We will learn what discoveries researchers found, and how these discoveries are used to create profiles. And to top it all off, we will see how law enforcement has handled these cases, and the efficacy of forensic psychologists when used in law and order (i.e. how police and courts use forensic psychologists).
Class will be held once a week, for 1.5 hours. Students are only allowed two absences, excused or unexcused. Absences include illness, midterms, or any other reason deemed appropriate by the facilitator. Additional absences will affect the student’s grade in that each absence will result in a letter grade decrease in the student’s attendance grade. You must attend the first two classes of the course. You will be dropped if you miss these classes without providing us with reasons in advance. .
This is a Pass/No Pass course. Students will need at least 70% to pass the course. The breakdown is the following:
- 2 Papers 20% (10% each) (2 pgs each, one correlational and one
biographical essay)
- 1 Quiz 10% (8 multiple choice and 2 short answer questions)
- Midterm Presentations 10% (Groups of 4 or 5)
- 1 Show/Movie Review 5%
- Final Exam 30%
- Attendance 15% (2 absences (excused or unexcused)
- In-Class Participation 10%
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Section | Facilitator | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCN(LD) | CCN(UD) |
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Criminal Psychology | __ | __ | 155 Kroeber | [W] 6:30PM-8:00PM | 9/4/19 | Full | -- | -- |
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