AS 4220 - Media & the Law

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

This course explores the intimate relationship between the media and the law. We will start with the legal under- pinnings of the U.S. media - the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of the press - and go on to current legal issues involving libel and slander, entertainment law, telecommunications policy and restrictions on communications over the Internet. Texts will include case histories. Prerequisite: EMS

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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