Course overview
This course aims to develop students' ability to critically analyse the causes of and responses to violent crime using psychological perspectives. In this course students will critically analyse psychological approaches to crime and violence using case studies and research to evaluate the role of psychology in explaining and responding to violent crime. Students will apply psychological theories to better understand the causes of crimes such as drug crime, interpersonal violence, homicide and mass violence. Students will analyse criminal profiling techniques and the use of psychology in the courtroom in areas including eyewitness testimony, forensic reports and jury selection.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply psychological theories to explain the causes of crime and violence
- Analyse case studies of violent crime
- Critique psychological research studies on crime and violence
- Debate the relative influence of social and psychological factors on the commission of crime and violence
- Evaluate the application of psychology to the investigation and prosecution of violent crime
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 1043
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 486
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