SW 296 - Biology And Violence

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DePaul University

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There is a significant difference of opinion concerning aggressive or violent human behavior. Is it a social response to an environment of poverty and other psychological phenomena Or can it be explained in terms of a biochemical syndrome consistent with scientific data and therefore remediable with psychoactive drugs In this course, students will be introduced to normal brain anatomy and biochemistry and the technologies that have helped us understand cerebral function. We will examine literature in the biological, medical, and psychological sciences in an effort to develop and demonstrate critical reading and analytic skills of both scientific and pseudoscientific material. We will explore the relative contributions of environment and biology to understanding aggressive and violent behavior as well as potential modifiers of the same. Pre-'99 Competencies: PW-4, PW-E, HC-4. BA'99 Competencies: H-3-A, S-2-A, S-3-B. Faculty: Gary Kohn

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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