CRJU 7260 - Crime and Literature

This seminar focuses on non-fiction literature as it relates to criminality and the Criminal Justice System. A substantial number of people in the United States form impressions and evaluate the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System based on accounts presented within various types of nonfiction literature, either as social commentary or in biographical/autobiographical form. This course explores samples of these types of commentary, in order to more fully understand and appreciate their impact on shaping public opinion of the Criminal Justice System. Cross-listed with CRJU 5260. Semester Hours: 3 to 3