CRMN 3038U – Serial and Mass Homicide

This course will examine one of the relatively rare forms of multiple murders: serial and mass homicide. It will explore the scope and nature of serial and mass homicides, their characteristics as homicide events, in addition to the various theories and typologies of individuals who have committed such crimes. This course will also seek to develop a better understanding of the offenders and victims involved in serial and mass homicides as well as the way these crimes are represented in mass media. The methods used to detect and apprehend these types of criminals will also be discussed.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (SSCI 2900U or SSCI 2910U or SSCI 2920U or LGLS 2940U) and (SSCI 2810U or CRMN 2830U or CRMN 2850U or LGLS 2200U or PSYC 2030U or POSC 2200U)
Credit restriction(s): SSCI 3038U