FORENSIC/CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Title | ΔΙΚΑΣΤΙΚΗ/ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ / FORENSIC/CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY |
| Code | ΨΥ-829 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013566 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 90
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600119487
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Νέα πτέρυγα Φιλοσοφικής (Αναγνωστήριο) |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 03 (137) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 11:00 έως 13:00 |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600119487
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to describe, understand and evaluate the theories about the offending behavior and the psychological phenomena associated with the justice system.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course covers theories and methods used to investigate and understand offending behavior the empirical data that studies the psychological phenomena associated with the justice system, phenomena such as eyewitnesses etc
Keywords
forensic psychology, offending behavior, justice, eyewitnesses
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of audio-visual material
Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 14 | 0.5 | |||
| Written assigments | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 104 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written examination
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Kapardis, A. (2014). Psychology and Law: A critical Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chapter 8
Memon, A. A., Vrij, A., & Bull, R. (2003). Psychology and law: Truthfulness, accuracy and credibility. Chichester: Wiley. Chapter 2
Davies, G. M., & Beech, A. R. (Eds.). (2012). Forensic psychology: Crime, justice, law, interventions. Chichester: Wiley. Chapter, 8.
Howitt, D. (2012). Introduction to forensic and criminal psychology (4th. ed.). Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd. Chapters 18 & 19
DePaulo, B. M., Lindsay, J. J., Malone, B. E., Muhlenbruck, L., Charlton, K., & Cooper, H. (2003). Cues to deception. Psychological bulletin, 129(1), 74-118.
Vrij, A., Granhag, P. A., & Porter, S. (2010). Pitfalls and opportunities in nonverbal and verbal lie detection. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11(3), 89-121.
Kapardis, A. (2014). Psychology and Law: A critical Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chapters 2 & 3
Howitt, D. (2012). Introduction to forensic and criminal psychology (4th. ed.). Harlow, UK: Pearson Education Ltd. Chapter 13 6
Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (Eds.). (2010). Forensic psychology. Leicester, UK: BPS Blackwell. Chapter 11
Davies, G. M., & Beech, A. R. (Eds.). (2012). Forensic psychology: Crime, justice, law, interventions. Chichester, UK: Wiley & Sons Ltd. Chapters 5 & 14
Last Update
05-11-2017
