COMM 450 - Ethical Theory for Writing and Reading

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Warner Pacific College

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(Alternate years (2010-2011) This course emphasizes the philosophical roots of theories for reading texts from an ethical perspective, and applies those theories to the issues raised in media communications today. In the first half of the semester students will read primary texts of critical theory and apply those readings to a single literary text. The second half of the course will treat the issues involved in the ethics of journalistic writing. Grounded in the ethical critical theory read during the first half of the semester, students will explore questions media professionals confront when writing for publication, such as: What does freedom of the press mean? What is the fourth estate? What constitutes “news” and, once that definition is arrived at, is it ever ethical to withhold news from the public? Students will confront these questions through comprehensive reading, case studies, their own writing, the sharing of their thoughts through blogs and discussion. Prerequisite: COMM/EN 385

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.warnerpacific.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 517-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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