PHIL 240 - Ethical Issues and the Media

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

This course examines several approaches to ethics and applies them to some issues connected to the media (newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, and the internet) and society. Some of the specific issues investigated relate to truth, objectivity, advertising, privacy, and public relations. The main course objectives are developing the student's ability to understand and morally evaluate media cases and working out a consistent, reasoned moral viewpoint related to the media.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/30/2012 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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