FPSY 3210U – Forensic Psychology

This course is an overview of theory and research in the field of psychology and law, with predominant emphasis on how psychology can inform criminal and civil proceedings. Psychological principles drawn from a variety of sub-disciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive, developmental) are surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to issues such as jury decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defence, detection of lies, confessions, repressed and recovered memories, child witnesses and the role of psychologists as expert witnesses.
Formerly: PSYC 3210U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U
Credit restriction(s): LGLS 3210U and FSCI 3210U
Cross-listed: FSCI 3210U (formerly FSCI 4010U)
Experiential learning: Yes