CRIM 205

Crime, Media and Society

Description

The relationship between crime and the media is complex and contradictory. This course investigates this relationship by encouraging students to develop an understanding of how the media help to influence the public views of crime and criminalisation. It will do this by focusing on media portrayals of crime and criminal behaviour, media effects, and theories of media and communication.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

 

Availability 2026

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Claire Meehan

Points

CRIM 205: 15 points

Prerequisites

60 points passed from BA courses