VIS 343 - Ethical Dilemma in Tobacco Wars

Institution:

Antioch University-Midwest (Closed)

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Description:

Cigarette smoking is the major health risk to Americans. The Federal Drug Administration established the potential danger of cigarettes to smokers in the 1960's, banning cigarette commercials from television broadcast. Today the tobacco industry is a billion dollar industry with powerful political influence and sophisticated market strategies. This course will examine the appeal of smoking, the public and legal shifts against tobacco smoking, tobacco as a health problem, and big tobacco's response.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antioch.edu

Phone Number:

(937) 769-1800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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