COMM 370 - Mass Communication Law & Ethics

3 Credits
Three hours per week.

This course covers principles and case studies in communication law, constitutional guarantees, libel, privacy, contempt, privilege, copyright and government regulatory agencies in the United States and in other nations around the world. Attention will focus on how law and the regulatory environments are similar to and different from those in the U.S. The course will also introduce students to concepts that will help them make the ethical decisions that are involved while working as journalism, strategic communication and media production professionals.

Prerequisite(s) COMM 201, COMM 202, COMM 203 and COMM 204 with a grade of “C” or better.
Offered (FALL/SPRING)