CCJ 470 - Media,Crime,and Criminal Justice Fall or Spring

Institution:

Sonoma State University

Subject:

Description:

Examines the role and significance of mass media to the field of criminology and criminal justice, including lawmaking, law breaking, and responses to rule violations. The course covers historical and contemporary media coverage of crime and criminal justice; the structure and content of media coverage of crime and related information; as well as the role and importance of media in the formation of citizen attitudes and behavior, decision-making, and public policy.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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