CJ 0517 - Serial Murderers

3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of theoretical explanations for the phenomenon of serial murder. The course includes a historical and contemporary examination of serial murder typologies, taking into account motives, methods, victims, personal history, and crime scene characteristics of selected serial murderers in this country and countries around the world. Special emphasis is on developing critical thinking skills that are essential to serial murder investigations. Prerequisite: Completion of 75 credit hours, cumulative GPA of 3.0, and permission of the instructor. This graduate-level course may meet concurrently with an undergraduate course, but students may not enroll in both the undergraduate and graduate courses simultaneously. Undergraduate students who enroll in the graduate course must have instructor permission, submit all required documentation, and are required to complete all the graduate coursework. Undergraduate students may be able to count hours toward a graduate degree (but this is not guaranteed).