CT 306 - Media Law and Contemporary Issues

Institution:

Central Methodist University

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Description:

An overview of the major tenets of media law, including the First Amendment, libel and privacy, shield laws, copyrights and trademarks, and obscenity and indecency. The course will also differentiate between legal and ethical issues. Students will apply the legal and ethical foundations learned in class to making reasoned, defensible judgments on current media controversies. Prerequisite: junior standing or approval of instructor

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.centralmethodist.edu/

Phone Number:

(660) 248-3391

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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