CRM 319 - Serial, Spree, and Mass Murder

Institution:

Carlow University

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Description:

This undergraduate course examines the phenomena of serial, mass, and spree killing with a specific focus on the demographic features, mental health issues, and neurobiology differences noted between these three types of murder. Students will also identify cultural aspects common to these types of violence, as well as potential interventions that could be employed by government, schools, and mental health systems to reduce these crimes. Lastly, cross-cultural comparisons of the United States with other countries will be examined to help understand the differences in murder rates, the types of victims targeted, and the ways that media portrays these murders

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.carlow.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 578-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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