COMM 3510 - Ethics in Communication

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

Required of all Communication majors, and open to other interested students. Requires students to become well-informed about communication strategies and skills that will develop an ethical sensitivity applicable to all walks of life through an intensive examination and evaluation of how well or how poorly ethical standards are formed, articulated, applied, and defended. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. List and explain the major theories of ethics in both communication and media studies. 2. Describe the historical development of ethical standards in both communication and media, as well as demonstrate why these trajectories matter within the discipline. 3. Explain why ethical standards are critical to all forms of communication. 4. Identify and analyze (un)ethical conduct and strategies used by influential contemporary communicators, as well as propose solutions to ethical shortcomings. 5. Identify ethical communication dilemmas, isolate and examine the significant issue(s), and then choose or create an appropriate method of resolution. Prerequisites: COMM 1010 OR COMM 2110. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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