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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CJ 245 Serial Killers

(4 Credits)
This course will explore the historic phenomenon of serial murder, in the US and around the world, (e.g. from the 16th century cannibal family of Sawney Bean to Ted Bundy). Additionally, students will investigate a series of theoretical explanations to explain the behavior of serial killers. Lastly, students will compare and contrast serial murder portrayals within the popular culture juxtaposed to the realities is essential to our understanding of man’s contribution to the lore of monsters.