SYLLABUS

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MEDIA CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: IMAGES REALITIES AND POLICIES 3rd Edition
by Ray Surette
ISBN # 0534551475

We will utilize the chapter outline as our syllabus/schedule of topics.

Session 1 Introduction/Overview/Expectations
Session 2 Predators Pictures and Policy (Chap 1)
Session 3 Social Construction (Chap 2)
Session 4 Crime and Criminals (Chap 3)
Session 5 Crime Fighters (Chap 4)
Session 6 The Courts (Chap 5)
Session 7 Project Brainstorm
Session 8 Corrections (Chap 6)
Session 9 Crime Control (Chap 7)
Session 10 The Media and CJ Policy (Chap 8)
Session 11 Media and Crime and Justice in 21st Century (Chap 9)
Session 12 Project Research & Development Session
Session 13 - Session 15 Presentations

GRADING

Discussion Questions = worth up to 25 POINTS assessed as follows: FULL CREDIT WITH BONUS, FULL CREDIT, PARTIAL CREDIT, NO CREDIT
In Class Activities = worth up to 10 POINTS assessed as follows: FULL CREDIT WITH BONUS , FULL CREDIT, PARTIAL CREDIT, NO CREDIT
Blog Assignment = worth up to 20 POINTS assessed according to amount of blogging

FINAL PROJECT INCLUDING PRESENTATION = UP TO 45 POINTS ASSESSED ACCORDING TO SUBSTANCE OF RESEARCH PROJECT AND PRESENTATION


Course Description:

The media are important in the construction of crime and justice reality and this course explores the relationship between the media, crime and justice by critically looking at these systems and how they are interconnected.

Dr. Telesco can be contacted directly at 917-579-3750 and GTelesco@mdc.edu
and is available for office appointments on Monday Evening before and after class.