CHUS 194 - Media and Crime: The Selling of Violence in America

Institution:

Southwestern Michigan College

Subject:

Human Services/Enrichment

Description:

Prerequisite: None. This course will examine the interplay of media and crime in America and show how different forms of the media inform and shape public images, fear, social problems, crime and the criminal justice system itself. Issues from current headlines and scientific research will assist the student with a critical assessment of the symbiotic relationship between the media and crime.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.swmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 782-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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