GrdSem/Natural Born Killers
Durham
Liberal Arts::Justice Studies
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 5
Term:
Spring 2025
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Full Term (01/21/2025
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05/05/2025)
CRN:
54520
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Seminar on advanced material in which the instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. Topics may include the death penalty, terrorism, psychology of the jury, immigration, history of the law. Content of specific sections will vary by section of the course. Course may be repeated for different topics.
Section Comments: Writing Intensive course.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule:
May be repeated for a maximum of
8
credits.
Instructors:
Donna Perkins
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2025 | 5/5/2025 | W | 12:40pm - 3:30pm | HS 103 |
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.
