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SOCIO 562 - Study of Serial Murder

Credits: 3

The course critically examines the social construction of serial murder as a phenomenon that has long existed but only recently has been polarized as a concern of the criminal justice system and the public in general. The objective of the course is to synthesize historical and social scientific analysis of serial murder, assess public and media debates centered on both offenders and victims, and evaluate the portrayal of serial murder in contemporary literature and film.

Typically Offered
Spring

UGE course
Yes

K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences


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