Provides an overview of current theories and empirical evidence concerning relationship between psychological disorder and criminal behavior. Examines various clinical syndromes and their role in biological, social and psychological genesis of crime, as well as the concept of criminal responsibility. Cross listed with PSYC 4370 . Examines causes and consequences of violence. About one-third is devoted to causes including animal violence, human nature and social norms.
Remainder examines causes and consequences of violence in particular context.
Description of each course project can be found in the syllabus. The final project is an extensive review of the Holocaust in which students are asked to analyze this act of mass murder, then argue whether conditions that produced the Holocaust are present in Western society. Cross listed with POLS 4600 . Deviance can encompass a plethora of behaviors for which an officer can be disciplined. Criminal Justice Civil Liability.