HON 213 - Media and Violence

Credit Hour(s): 3
[EA3, SE] An interdisciplinary, team-taught, writing intensive study of the relationship between media and violence. The emphasis of the course will be on how violence is depicted in news and entertainment media, how media depictions of violence affect society, how social scientists study these effects, and how the problems associated with media and violence might be addressed. 3 Credit(s).

This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Speaking Emphasis [SE].
Prerequisite(s): Boone Honors Program member, or ENG 112 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students who are not members of the Boone Honors Program will be screened by the instructor before beginning an honors course.
Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester
Course Yearly Cycle: Odd Years