Faculty Perspective: Understanding Crime Through Popular Film
Posted on | January 15, 2010 | Comment Here
Dr. Dawne Clarke’s course “Crime and Popular Film” generates a lot of buzz among St. Thomas students. The class uses film to further understand crime, police officers, and the law.
“My approach to criminology is to examine crime from different perspectives including sociology, psychology, legal studies, communications, media and film,” says Clarke.
“I believe that films like Psycho, Dirty Harry, Bonnie and Clyde are teaching tools for our digital age.”
Clarke, a St. Thomas alumna, says she especially relates to first-year students.
“I try to teach where students are, not where you think they should be or where you want to start. This way, there’s a better chance of engaging students and building from there.”
Criminology classes at St. Thomas study the causes and consequences of criminal behavior. STU is the first university in Atlantic Canada to offer a major in Criminology. It can lead to careers in policing, corrections, social work and law.
For more information on Criminology and Criminal Justice, please contact admissions@stu.ca.
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