Criminal Justice and the Media

General

Prefix

CJS

Course Number

473

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Analysis of the images of crime and the criminal justice system that are presented through the mass media.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate a knowledge base of the mass media's role in the social construction of reality.

Outcome

Actively examine the content of crime and justice in the news and entertainment media.

Outcome

Demonstrate a greater understanding of the nature the news media effect has on the processing of criminal cases.