JUST 701 (02) - Senior Seminar

SeniorSem/Natural Born Killers

Durham Liberal Arts::Justice Studies
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 
Term:  Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
CRN:  11195
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Advanced material in which the instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. Topics may include the death penalty, terrorism, psychology of the jury, ethics and morality, immigration, therapeutic jurisprudence, and juveniles tried as adults.
Section Comments: You must have SENIOR standing at the start of this course. Course Topic: Natural Born Killers vs. Breaking Bad
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Cross Listed With : JUST 801 (02) , PSYC 791W (03)
Prerequisite(s): JUST 401 with minimum grade of C-
Only listed majors in section: JUSTICE STUDIES:: Justice Studies
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Donna Perkins

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm MCC 350

Additional Course Details:

Natural Born Killers vs. Breaking Bad
This course explores possible factors that may influence young males to engage in violent crime by looking at the relative influence of nature (i.e., are they are “natural born killers?”) and nurture (i.e., are they “breaking bad?”). Because Justice Studies is a very broad and interdisciplinary field of study, this topic can be approached from many perspectives. The overarching perspective that will be adopted here comes from developmental psychology. However, other perspectives may be introduced, including legal perspectives.