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Click Here for a PDF Copy of the Syllabus CRJ 492/592 Instructor:
Bobby Moore, Ph.D. Textbook: There is no required textbook for this course. However, there will be a number of outside readings and assignments required for the course. Course Goals and Objectives: It is the goal of this course to introduce the student to the various mythologies and stereotypes about criminal justice that is portrayed in film and television. Students will learn to critically evaluate the content of several Hollywood Blockbusters and regular crime television programs in order to determine what concepts are conveyed to the general public on a weekly or nightly basis. The origins of ideas discussed in these films will be addressed as a means of allowing students to fully appreciate how movies and television are based loosely upon precepts but then modified for mass-market commercial appeal.
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Grading: Each students final grade will be composed of the following components:
EXAMS: FINAL PRESENTATION: Each student will select a film and perform a critical analysis of the film. This critical analysis will then be presented to the rest of the class. Films that are viewed in class may not be used by a student for their presentation. For students these analyses will account for 40% of their final grade. Undergraduate Requirements: Any film related to crime and/or justice may be selected. Presentation and critical analysis must be ten to fifteen minutes (including time for questions from fellow classmates). Graduate Requirements: Any film related to crime and/or justice may be selected. Presentation and critical analysis must be fifteen to twenty minutes (including time for questions from fellow classmates). Graduate analysis should include information not just on the content of the film but also on the historical aspects of the film (i.e. why was the film made, what were the director/writers intentions with the film, etc.).
ESSAYS: During the course of the semester each student will prepare a series of short essays concerning the materials discussed in class. These essays should consist of thoughts or impressions by the student during the viewing of a film or a classroom discussion, as well as an analysis of each topic. For undergraduates, these essays will account for 20% of their final grade. For graduate students, these essays will account for 30% of their final grade. There is no minimum or maximum page limit but the grades will be based upon how much effort and thought is put into each essay.
Class Participation: Each student will be expected to participate in class discussions. In order for the student to participate, it is imperative that the student read the assigned materials and come to class prepared to talk about the materials. GRADING SCALE: A = 90% - 100% Students with Disabilities: If a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he/she should contact the Office for Disability Accommodations (ODA) for information on appropriate policies and procedures. Tentative
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