SenSem/Natural Born Killers
Durham
Liberal Arts::Justice Studies
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15
Term:
Spring 2025
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Full Term (01/21/2025
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05/05/2025)
CRN:
55721
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.
Prerequisite(s): JUST 401 with minimum grade of C-
Only listed classes in section: Senior
Only listed majors in section:
JUSTICE STUDIES:: Justice Studies
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.
