CRJU 4100 Serial Killers

This course will introduce students to the phenomenon of serial murder. The course will explore the typologies of serial murder and the psychopathology and biogenics of the serial murderer. The course will also delve into the etiology of serial killing. Also explored will be the childhood backgrounds of serial killers and serial killer motives and methods. The course will also delve into the criminal profiling of serial killers as well as the process of interviewing convicted serial killers.

Registration Name

Serial Killers

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens and Demorest: Every 3 semesters

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the typologies of serial murder.

2. Analyze the etiology of serial murder.

3. Understand serial killer motivations and methods.