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The sociology of evil (3cr)

Code: KF00DE44-3003

General information


Enrollment
02.04.2024 - 03.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.05.2024 - 09.06.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Teachers
Kari Jokiranta
Course
KF00DE44

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student deepens their understanding of the factors that influence human behavior. The student practices analyzing extreme phenomena in their social contexts. The student becomes acquainted with the research tradition of explaining evil.

Content

Getting to know the different scientific perspectives from which human evil has been examined. Examples of extreme evil and the background of phenomena. Narcissism and other personality disorders as explanations of evil. Demonstration of attempts to understand genocide. School shooters. International terrorism, ISIS. Evil manifested in fairy tales.

Materials

Study material provided by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Contact teaching. Teams links or audio tracks will be send only in exceptional cases. The lectures will be held at Kampustalo on the following evenings from 17:00 to 20:30: 28 May. 29.5 30.5. 4.6 5.6. and 6.6.

The student must prepare a learning diary on the topics of the lecture, in which he or she reflects freely on the subjects studied. In addition, the student must prepare a small presentation on the discussion board about a theme related to the studied subjects that interests him.

Student workload

Lectures 24 hours. Preparation of learning diary and presentation 57 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active participation in lecture teaching and proper preparation of study diary and presentation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active participation in teaching and preparation of a study diary

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