The sociology of evil (3cr)
Code: KF00DE44-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.01.2026 - 28.04.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 05.05.2026 - 31.08.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- 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 - 150
- 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. Luentojen ajankohdat: Kaikki luennot ovat klo 18.00-20.30:
5.5.
12.5.
18,5.
20.5.
25.5.
27.5.
1.6.
3.6.
Student workload
Luennot 24 tuntia. Opintopäiväkirjan laatiminen 57 tuntia.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active participation in teaching and preparation of a study diary