SOC 245 - Crime and the Media

Institution:

Clovis Community College

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Cross reference: CRJU 245 Crime and the Media surveys the connections between the mass media, crime, and criminal justice in the United States. It will explore how the criminal justice system, criminals, and crime are portrayed in the entertainment and news media and the effects that these portrayals have on society and the criminal justice system. Special attention will be given to the issue of media violence and its role in the social construction of crime and justice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.clovis.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 769-2811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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