COMM 4233 - U.S. Media Law

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will survey the laws and policies within the U.S. that impact a variety of media systems, but especially journalism. Among the topics that will be covered: protections and challenges to the First Amendment, libel, invasion of privacy, freedom of information, copyright, obscenity, advertising, broadcast regulation, press coverage of the judicial system and internet regulation. For communication majors in the Media and Society concentration, this course will be foundational to work in the media, government, non-profit work and variety of communication careers.

Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in: COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication.