Beyond True Crime

3 credits

From Netflix docuseries to TikTok series, true crime grips audiences worldwide. Beyond True Crime invites students to question why while moving toward critical criminological perspectives. By examining Canadian patterns, impacts, and overlooked realities, students will learn how crime storytelling both distorts and reveals the deeper truths of crime and justice. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours including CRIM 090 or JS 090, CRIM 101 or JS 100, CRIM 289 or JS 291, one CRIM or JS 300-level course, and an additional five CRIM or JS courses; or permission of the Department Head.***