PSYC348L - Psychological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Dual listed as CRJU 348L This course focuses on particular psychological aspects of the criminal justice system including what the criminal knows about himself/herself and how this affects his/her behavior. This topic is considered in the context of alternative answers to one question: What does society want from its convicts? That is, once people are caught and are serving a sentence, what goals would society set for them and what psychological obstacles stand in the way of their doing what society wants them to do? Answers to these questions will be presented in discussions on such issues as forensic assessment, the insanity defense, and civil commitment.

Offered When: Periodically
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101L or CRJU 101L