COM 308 - Media Ethics and Law

Institution:

Immaculata University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

An introduction to historic rationales that determine the balance between freedom of expression and control of the mass media of communication in the United States. The course will focus on the historic legal rulings and the reasoning behind efforts to expand or to limit the expressive rights of journalists and other users of the mass media. It will emphasize the important distinction between legal and ethical obligations and constraints.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.immaculata.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 647-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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