3.00 Credits
This course explores the social construction of crime in the media; the framing of crime, criminals, and victims in media stories; media portrayals of law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections; and the impact of media on crime policy and practice. Students will learn about the conventions of news, entertainment, and social media - as well as the larger social and cultural roles of media - in order to develop a critical approach to understanding of media and crime. The role of race, class, and gender within the relationship between media and crime is a prominent theme throughout the course