SpcTopics/Natural Born Killers
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Psychology
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
7
CRN: 14072
CRN: 14072
New or specialized courses are presented under this listing. Advanced material not normally covered in a regular course offering in which instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. May be repeated for different topics.
Section Comments: Topic: Natural Born Killers
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 402 and PSYC 502
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Equivalent(s): PSYC 791
Only listed classes in section: Senior
Only listed majors in section: PSYCHOLOGY
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:
Topic: Natural Born Killers
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.