PSYC 405: Mystery, Madness, and Murder

PSYC 405-DL1: Mystery, Madness, and Murder
(Spring 2019)

Online

Section Information for Spring 2019

In this online course, we will review the psychology of criminal conduct. More specifically, we will review the theoretical context and the major risk/need factors of criminal conduct. We will also study the real-world applications of relevant research findings. Additionally, this course will focus on a few specific criminological topics from the viewpoint of industrial/organizational psychology. For example, we will spend several weeks studying the profile of psychopaths (e.g., feelings, relationships, lifestyle) and ethical issues in criminology. A major goal of this course involves fostering critical thinking skills as both consumers and producers of research.  

PSYC 405 DL1 is a distance education section.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Multidisciplinary approach to taboo topics that fascinate and frighten us. Instructors from disciplines across the arts and sciences bring expertise and diverse perspectives to provocative issues such as cannibalism and serial murder. Students learn to think critically and objectively while examining use in myth, literature, and popular culture. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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