Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSY 377 - Serial Killers and Psychopaths: The Psychology of the Criminal Mind


(3 units)

Prerequisites: Criminal Justice majors: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 304 . Psychology majors: PSY 220 , PSY 370 . All other majors: Consent of instructor.
Integrative examination of the intersection of criminal behavior and severe psychopathology using psychodynamic, behavioral, psychosocial, and neurobiological models. Particular attention is paid to understanding homicide and sex offenses committee by those diagnosed with psychopathy, schizophrenia, and antisocial personality disorder.

Same course as CRJU 408 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 408 .