2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

COMM 322 - Communication Law and Ethics


Credits: 3
This course will cover contemporary communication issues that apply to journalism, public relations, advertising, and broadcasting. Topics include copyright & privacy law, media ownership rules & regulations, libel & privacy issues, news and national security, and use of the Freedom of Information Act. Throughout the course, ethical issues are considered, as well as the “why” of the law.
Prerequisite: COMM-121