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3.00 Credits
Studies the trials that throughout American history have galvanized national attention. In each case, the trial epitomized conflicting social, moral and/or political values of that era and provided an occasion for national public debate. Through study of these trials, their historical context, and the accompanying public debate, students will explore how the law has responded to conflicting social, moral and political values. Representative trials will include civil and criminal jury trials as well as constitutional cases such as: the Salem Witchcraft Trials, the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial, the Scopes "Monkey" Trial,the Dred Scott Case, Brown v. Board of Education, and Roe v. Wade.
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Explores the relationship among conscience, religious belief and obedience to law. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the stage when conscience and religious belief develop in the person; how perceptions of and attitudes about the law are formed; and why individuals and groups choose to obey or disobey the law.
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Examines Internet, technology and computer law. Topics will include First Amendment rights, intellectual property considerations such as trademarks, copyright, and domain names, privacy issues, electronic commerce and computer crime.
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Focuses on the interaction of law and legal institutions with social, political, and economic systems. This interdisciplinary course will examine the historical and philosophical foundations of law and the social forces influencing the making, interpretation and enforcement of laws. This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the role of law in society, to approach questions from an interdisciplinary perspective and to think critically about issues of social justice
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A custom-designed academic experience in legal studies that provides curricular enrichment and flexibility. Directed studies are considered for the expansion of an existing course and/or to complete a major research project which cannot be undertaken in the context of an existing course. The proposal must be approved by the supervising professor, the academic advisor and the division chair.
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An introductory level course designed to introduce students to radio and television broadcast techniques. This includes news styles, researching for and setting up interviews, basic principles of recording and production, writing and presenting material for broadcast.
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3.00 Credits
Considers historical, sociological and ethical issues as well as the nature and functions of the mass media from the newspaper to radio to television and the World Wide Web.
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Introduces the basic forms and techniques of modern journalism. Students learn how to collect information, conduct interviews and organize writing into crisp news copy. Students write both simple and complex news stories and are introduced to specialized story forms, such as features writing.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on two or three genres and a major filmmaker. Examines not only the demands of genre but also camerawork and editing techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the fundamentals of writing for narrative feature-length film. The course will examine structure, character, scene writing, and dialogue and will take students from ideation through to the development of a detailed outline and the first act of their own narrative feature.
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