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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.

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


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