PSY 445 - Children and Violence

4 credit(s)
In this seminar, students will learn and discuss issues related to children and the culture of violence in which they live. This course will be roughly divided into three sections. Part 1 addresses children as victims of violence, including both direct (physical, sexual) and indirect (witnessing domestic violence) forms; Part 2 examines children as consumers of violence via the media (TV, music, video games, and so forth); and Part 3 investigates children who perpetrate violence ranging from those who bully peers to those with developmental psychopathologies. Although this course is heavily research based, it may be especially valuable to students who are considering careers with at-risk youths. In this seminar, students will learn and discuss issues related to children and the culture of violence in which they live. This course will be roughly divided into three sections. Part 1 addresses children as victims of violence, including both direct (physical, sexual) and indirect (witnessing domestic violence) forms; Part 2 examines children as consumers of violence via the media (TV, music, video games, and so forth); and Part 3 investigates children who perpetrate violence ranging from those who bully peers to those with developmental psychopathologies. Although this course is heavily research based, it may be especially valuable to students who are considering careers with at-risk youths.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; PSY 150 and PSY 281 with minimum grade C; PSY 344 recommended.