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CJ 314 - Crime and Justice in the Media

Credits: 3

Examines depictions of the criminal justice system in both fiction and non-fiction media, including newspapers, TV news, podcasts, music, books, TV shows, and movies.  It covers topics such as media bias, moral panic, the CSI effect, and general procedural and factual inaccuracies.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Discuss the role of the media in forming and spreading moral panic.
  • Analyze various media for inaccuracies regarding the criminal justice system.
  • Examine relevant concepts such as: social constructionism, framing, bias, and censorship.
  • Examine the biases held by various new organizations and their effect on public opinion.
  • Discuss why these inaccuracies and biases are so prevalent in the media.
  • Present in verbal and/or written form a factually correct podcast or news story about a specific criminal justice event.



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