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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2016
- Course Number:
- CJA 233
- Course Title:
- Aspects of Homicide
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Provides a historical examination and analysis of homicide. Explores the differences between homicide and murder and analyzes the different degrees of murder. Examines theories on the motives for homicide, murder, mass murder and serial murders. Explores how the criminal justice system works with murder and other death-related crimes. Introduces methods for detection, investigation and prosecution of murder cases including the analysis of forensic evidence in homicide cases to determine cause of death. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion, students should be able to:
- Analyze homicides with an understanding of societal response throughout history
- Evaluate motives in homicide investigations
- Determine possible causes of death through detection, investigation and analysis of evidence
Course Activities and Design
- Class lecture
- Films and videos
- Crime scene analysis
- Forensic Analysis
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Assessment may include informal responses to study questions, class presentations, written tests, online tests, group discussion, in-class and out of class writing.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- History of homicide
- Criminal justice system and homicide
- Homicide motives
- Death determination
- Forensic evidence