The sociology of evil (3 cr)
Code: KF00DE44-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.02.2025 - 03.03.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 14.05.2025 - 04.06.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 12 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Kari Jokiranta
- Course
- KF00DE44
Evaluation scale
1-5
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.
Teaching methods
Teams-alustalla toteutettavat luennot viikoilla 20, 21, 22 ja 23. Luentojen ajankohta klo 18 - 20.30.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active participation in teaching and preparation of a study diary