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    This 3 credit course examines criminal behavior and its impact from psychological perspectives like developmental, cognitive-behavioral theories. Topics include criminological theories, biological and psychological models of criminal behavior, crime and mental disorders, human aggression and violence, and criminal homicide. The goal is for students to understand criminal behavior frameworks and the etiology, risk factors, assessment and treatment of different criminal behaviors. The course meets for 3 hours per week over 3 units and has no prerequisites. Grading is based on attendance, assignments, quizzes, oral participation, and a final exam.

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    This 3 credit course examines criminal behavior and its impact from psychological perspectives like developmental, cognitive-behavioral theories. Topics include criminological theories, biological and psychological models of criminal behavior, crime and mental disorders, human aggression and violence, and criminal homicide. The goal is for students to understand criminal behavior frameworks and the etiology, risk factors, assessment and treatment of different criminal behaviors. The course meets for 3 hours per week over 3 units and has no prerequisites. Grading is based on attendance, assignments, quizzes, oral participation, and a final exam.

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    This 3 credit course examines criminal behavior and its impact from psychological perspectives like developmental, cognitive-behavioral theories. Topics include criminological theories, biological and psychological models of criminal behavior, crime and mental disorders, human aggression and violence, and criminal homicide. The goal is for students to understand criminal behavior frameworks and the etiology, risk factors, assessment and treatment of different criminal behaviors. The course meets for 3 hours per week over 3 units and has no prerequisites. Grading is based on attendance, assignments, quizzes, oral participation, and a final exam.

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    This 3 credit course examines criminal behavior and its impact from psychological perspectives like developmental, cognitive-behavioral theories. Topics include criminological theories, biological and psychological models of criminal behavior, crime and mental disorders, human aggression and violence, and criminal homicide. The goal is for students to understand criminal behavior frameworks and the etiology, risk factors, assessment and treatment of different criminal behaviors. The course meets for 3 hours per week over 3 units and has no prerequisites. Grading is based on attendance, assignments, quizzes, oral participation, and a final exam.

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    PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIME

    I. Course Code: CRS 123

    II. Course Name: PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIME

    III. Course Description: This course approaches the knowledge and


    understanding of criminal behavior and its impact upon individuals and
    society from a developmental, cognitive-behavioral, and other psychological
    perspectives. The basic premise of the course is that multiple variables affect
    people’s behavior and for this reasons this study requires attention to
    personality factors and how they interact with situational variables. Topics
    include: criminological theories, biological and psychological models of
    criminal behavior, crime and mental disorders, human aggression and
    violence, sexual assault, and criminal homicide. Students will acquire a new
    framework for interpreting criminal behavior. Students will be familiarized with
    different perspectives on criminal behavior as well as etiology, risk factors,
    assessment and treatment in relation to different criminal behaviors.

    IV. Course Learning Outcomes


    CLO1. Knowledge of key concepts and propositions of psychological models
    of criminal behavior.
    CLO2. Capacity to identify the different perspectives on human nature that
    underlie the theoretical development and research of criminal behavior.
    CLO3. Familiarity with research methodologies commonly employed in the
    field of criminal psychology, as well as a capacity for analyzing their strengths
    and weaknesses, a biosocial frame of reference included.

    V. No. of Units: 3

    VI. Pre-Requisite: None

    VII. No of Hours Per Week: 3


    VIII. Course Outline:

    Prelim
     Overview of Psychology
     Definition of Crime
     Major branches of Psychology
     Human behavior
    Midterm
     Concept of crime and criminology
     Five principal theories of punishment
     Criminological classification of crime
    Semi Final
     Theories of crime/identification of crime
     Classification criminal
     Types of crime
     Person who contributors on psychology of crime

    IX. Requirements: Participate and pass all academic requirements

    X. Grading system:

    Attendance Assignments Quizzes Oral Exam Total


    10% 20% 15% 15% 40% 100%

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