Crime, the Media, and Justice in America

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This course examines the intersection between contemporary issues in criminality and the mass media. The purpose of the course is to examine how the media reflects and shapes popular notions of crime, criminals and justice. Specifically, this course will address ways in which the media distort and exaggerate criminal acts and perpetrators. Further, media representations of individuals involved in the criminal justice system including law enforcement, offenders, and victims, will be analyzed.