PSY-407 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
This course is a senior-level course on the
issues related to psychology and forensics.
Topics to be covered will include: DSM
characteristics of offenders, definitions of
insanity and the insanity defense, conviction and
incarcerating of the mentally ill, psychological
issues of criminality, issues of evidence, jury
selection issues, stress and law enforcement, and
profiling. Students will be expected to read and
understand advanced texts including primary
source materials. The course will be seminar
format.
Prerequisitse: Junior standing