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.