Transcript title

Psych of Violence Aggression

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

40

Lecture hours

40

Recommended preparation

WR 060 (or higher) or minimum placement Wr/Comm Level 5.

Course Description

Addresses the developmental, social, physiological and cultural aspects that contribute to violence and aggression as well as the legal issues involved. Includes an overview of the theories of aggression, as well as factors influencing family violence, violent children, mob mentality, hate crimes, war and terrorism, stalking, sex crimes and murder.

Course learning outcomes

1. Identify basic concepts and research findings.
2. Draw logical and objective conclusions about behavior and mental processes from empirical evidence.
3. Describe ways in which individual identities, worldviews, values, and biases are shaped by multiple biological, cultural, and social influences.
4. Analyze how psychological principles can affect personal lives, work environments, and communities.

Content outline

1. Current Trends in Violent Crime and Researching Violence
2. Explaining Violent Behavior: Historical and Modern Perspectives
3. Intimate Partner Violence 
4. Child Predators
5. Sexual Assault
6. Social Influences and Societal Violence
7. Hate Crimes
8. Destructive Groups: Cults and Extremism
9. Genocide
10. Clinical and Personality Disorders Associated with Violence 
11. Stalking
12. Mass Murder
13. Serial Murder

Required materials

Textbook required for course. 

General education/Related instruction lists

• Social Science
• Cultural Literacy