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CRJ 465 - Sex, Crime, and the Media

(3 units)
The role the media plays in criminal behavior and our perceptions of crime, women and minorities.

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to identify the role of media in depicting criminal behavior.
2. Students will be able to appraise and question the role of media in influencing perceptions of women and minorities as both victims and offenders.
3. Students will be able to examine the role of media in influencing crime and justice public policy discourse.
4. Students will be able to write a critical assessment of popular media sources employing resources from the course.


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