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Crime and Media
Dublin City University - Engineering & Computer Science Program
Dublin, Ireland
Dates: 1/23/18 - 5/22/18
Crime and Media
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Dublin City University
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Communication
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
DESCRIPTION
This module introduces students to the sociological analysis of crime and its representation in the media. It examines and evaluates key sociological perspectives that offer different explanations for the existence of crime. It also examines the process by which laws are created and who benefits or suffers from the law making process. It examines the portrayal of crime by the media and asks whether such representations are a true or distorted reflection of social reality and it also examines what effects, if any, these representations have on public opinion. It also examines key institutions involved in the judicial system focusing particularly on the Prison Service.