Psychology of Evil

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Explores the "darker side" of human behaviour and the underlying psychology of these behaviours. Why do we as human beings intentionally harm or diminish others or our environment? Beginning with a discussion of what evil is from a psychological perspective, individual, social, and corporate/institutional evil are considered. Prerequisite: Minimum 65% average across completed PSYC courses; 14.0 university credits including PSYC 2700H; PSYC 3016H (or 3015Y); and at least 1.0 additional 3000-level PSYC credit.