Neuroscience
For detailed information about course offerings visit the Schedule of Classes
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Course is designated as both i-Series and Scholarship in Practice. For more info visit www.gened.umd.edu
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Neuroscience
The Psychology of Evil
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| Yes, you may call me "Dr. Evil" |
PSYC 289E - The Psychology of Evil
The University of Maryland
Dr. Scott Roberts
Director of Instructional Excellent & Innovation, TLTC
Senior Lecture, Department of Psychology
Why is there evil in the world? Are some born evil, or do social, environmental, and cultural forces create evil from "normal" people? The scientific study of evil forces us to confront our own misconceptions, our own subconscious, and the psychological forces at play every day that shape behavior, good and evil alike. To engage the field requires not only an integrated understanding of psychological theories and research findings, but also reflection on our own personal vulnerabilities to becoming a victim, or worse, a perpetrator. How sure are you that you wouldn't do something evil?
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
For a sample syllabus click here
Director of Instructional Excellent & Innovation, TLTC
Senior Lecture, Department of Psychology
Why is there evil in the world? Are some born evil, or do social, environmental, and cultural forces create evil from "normal" people? The scientific study of evil forces us to confront our own misconceptions, our own subconscious, and the psychological forces at play every day that shape behavior, good and evil alike. To engage the field requires not only an integrated understanding of psychological theories and research findings, but also reflection on our own personal vulnerabilities to becoming a victim, or worse, a perpetrator. How sure are you that you wouldn't do something evil?
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Provide scientific evidence that evil has both physiological and social causes that interact with each other.
- Analyze case studies of good and evil acts and explain the underlying psychological theories and research findings that inform your analysis.
- Apply psychological principles to design and execute interventions to reduce evil and increase faith in humanity among strangers in your community.
- How do scientists conduct on the causes of evil?
- What is the evidence that “normal” people have the capacity for evil behavior?
- Why do we fail to offer help to others? When is that evil?
- Why do “good” people (like you) make “bad” decisions?
- What makes people empathetic & trusting?
- How can we reduce existing hatred and terrorism?
- Could evolution have favored evil traits?
- Do violent movies, songs and games cause evil behavior?
- What makes someone become a psychopath?
- Why do people commit mass murders?
For a sample syllabus click here
For detailed information about course offerings visit the Schedule of Classes
Students do more than learn about evil, they apply their learning to combat it. Read about how students in the course have not only learned about evil but did also did something to put more good into it: PSYC Major Does Good for Evil
Course is designated as both i-Series and Scholarship in Practice. For more info visit www.gened.umd.edu
NOTE: This course, like all I-Series courses, is open to all majors and does not have a prerequisite. PSYC majors may count this course as elective credit in the Social, Developmental & Organizational Studies theme.
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- Catch Up Or Get Ahead! Register For A Winter 2016 Psyc Course Today!
The Department of Psychology has just released its list of courses that will be offered in the coming winter session. Visit the complete schedule of classes for details and the Winter Term page to enroll. ONLINE The Psychology of Unethical Conduct...
- Psychology Lecturer And Undergraduate Studies Director Dr. Scott Roberts Featured In Latest Edition Of Terp Magazine!
Dr. Scott Roberts, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, is featured in the winter edition of Terp Magazine! The Psychology of Evil course Dr. Roberts teaches has gained quite a following with both psychology majors and non-majors alike. To...
- Psyc Major Does Good For Evil
Junior PSYC major Eden Ejigineh, photo credit: DiamondBackAs part of a new I-Series course on the Psychology of Evil students were asked to go out and add a little bit of good back into the world. The results, in many cases, shocked both...
- New I-series Course: The Psyc Of Evil
This page has moved to: http://umdpsyc.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-psychology-of-evil.html...