COMM 4300 - Media Law & Ethics

Study of the history and effects of media law and regulation in the United States. Discussion of the First Amendment, libel, privacy, Freedom of Information, copyright, pornography, obscenity, commercial speech, the FCC, and ethical issues involving law and regulation of the media. Focus on the legal system and legal research.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: COMM 2900 or permission of instructor

Hours:
3