ACADEMIC UNIT: Behavioral and Social Sciences
DATE PREPARED: October 6, 2016
PRIMARY AUTHOR(S): Mara Merlino, Wilfred Reilly, Johnathon Sharp
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
FACULTY APPROVED:
(Committee Chairperson's Signature)
CHAIRPERSON/DEAN
APPROVED:
(Chairperson's/Dean Signature)
NEW COURSE NUMBER: PSY/SOC/POS/HIS 470
NEW COURSE TITLE: Behavioral Profiling
CAPSULE STATEMENT OF COURSE CONTENT FOR CATALOG:
This course will examine the methods and ethics of behavioral profiling. Review of historical and contemporary issues such as the interface of the mental health system and the criminal system, civil commitment, diminished capacity, insanity, competency to stand trial, and the issues of stereotyping, prejudice, will be investigated, with reference to the influence of social context and social cognition.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE CONTENT FOR COURSE SYLLABUS:
This course will focus on strengths, limitations, and applications of forensic psychologists who assist police and/or governmental authorities in various special criminal investigations. Clinical cases of serial offenders, spree killers, child abduction/killing, suspect profiling, and terrorist profiling will be studied. Legal and ethical profiling controversies will be explored.
PREREQUISITES:
REQUIRED COURSE: ___Yes ___No
CREDITS: (a) Number 3
Variable credit Explanation:
Will course be repeatable for credit: ___Yes ___No
Final Faculty Senate Approved Form as of 10/4/89