CO 330 - Media Regulation

Institution:

Stonehill College

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Description:

Three Credits Alternate Years: Spring 2010, 2012 Examines how control, from government censorship to forms of industry regulation, is exhibited over the media. The history of media censorship, including significant cases and precedent-setting legal decisions, is examined. The focus is on the differences between censorship and regulation, and the similarities and differences among various mass media outlets. Among the topics covered are libel, indecency, obscenity, and other examples of speech not protected by the First Amendment. Prerequisite: CO 107.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stonehill.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 565-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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