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3.00 Credits
The First Amendment remains a concept unique in the world. No discussion of media law in American would be complete without understanding our Constitutional guarantees to freedom of speech and of the press. AT the same time -given the corporatization of modern media, conflicting regulatory demands, and global constraints on free speech- it is imperative that students understand the case law and legal precedents under which journalism is practiced. Topics include the historical development of First Amendment rights and of the laws governing libel, privacy, confidentiality, public access to information, fair trials, broadcasting, copyright, anti-trust, pornography, and other pertinent issues.
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Students will explore the ethical dilemmas encountered by professional journalists. These revolve around conflicts of interest, differing interpretations of community standards, the right to privacy versus the public's right to know, First Amendment guarantees of free speech, the constraints of corporate ownership, and evolving ideas of what constitutes acceptable journalist practices. Students are strongly encouraged as a prerequisite to take one of the Philosophy Department courses listed as A Phi 114, A Phi 115, or A Phi 212.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the development of journalism in the United States, emphasizing the role of the press as a social institution. Subjects covered include the function and purpose of the press, evolving definitions of news, changing interpretations of the First Amendment, and the ethical and legal dimensions of free speech. Also examined will be the social, economic, political, technological, and cultural forces that have shaped the practices of journalism today.
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This course provides a global perspective on news production and the distribution of media around the world. After studying the political and legal constraints under which international media operate- including the operating procedures of American journalists working as foreign correspondents- the course will explore topics including censorship, information warfare, internet piracy, the blogsphere, and conflicts between national interests and the media technologies that are unconstrained by national borders. Readings include works by Marshall McLuhan, Umberto Eco, Benjamin Barber, Susan George, and others.
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will gain experience in journalistic interviewing. They will work on assignments in a variety of situations, including personal interviews, background interviews, cold calls, solicitations for comment, and repeat interviews to press for clarification or new information. Also discussed is this course are the ethics of journalistic interviewing and editing, as well as the legal issues involved in prior consent, release forms, taped interviews, and other journalistic practices. Prerequisite(s):?a grade of B or higher in any A Jrl course at the 100-, 200-, or 300-level, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the history of Public Relations tracing its modern development in the twentieth century and current rise to political prominence. Topics to be discussed include branding, logos, packaging, and other corporate practices. Students will review the legal and ethical rules of governing PR. Only after exploring how the goals of PR may be antithetical to those of journalism, will students be asked to produce a variety of writing samples, including advocacy journalism, press releases, speeches, position papers, web content, and other forms of PR. Some of this work, simulating crisis management, will be produced on deadline.
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3.00 Credits
Building on the techniques acquired in A Jrl 200, students will develop their news instincts and hone their reporting and writing skills. Much of the class will be spent developing "live" stories- covering events, interviewing subjects, scrutinizing news sources, or handling a "beat." Students will produce news articles and feature stories like those expected of professional reporters with a modicum of experience in the field. Prerequisite(s): A Jrl 200Z.
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3.00 Credits
Study of various issues in journalism. May be repeated when content differs. A Jrl 364Z is the writing intensive version of A Jrl 364. Prerequisite(s): intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Topics for 2008-2009 include: "Vietnam in Literature and Film" The scene of major colonial wars as well as the United States' longest war, Vietnam defined a generation. The Vietnam?conflict transformed the nature of war reporting and gave rise to a variety of new techniques in narrative writing and filmmaking. Students will study this revolutionary period by immersing themselves in readings and films from the 1960s to the present, including works by Graham Greene, Marguerite Duras, Neil Sheehan, Le Ly Hayslip, and Michael Herr, as well as writing on the war by Vietnamese authors such as Bao Ninh and Nguyen Huy Thiep. Films viewed in the course include Apocalypse Now, The Quiet American, Rambo, and other works by Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American directors.
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3.00 Credits
A Jrl 364Z is the writing intensive versions of A Jrl 364. Prerequisite(s): intended primarily for juniors and seniors.
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3.00 Credits
Study of various issues in journalism. May be repeated when content differs. A Jrl 365Z is the writing intensive version of A Jrl 365. Prerequisite(s): intended primarily for juniors and seniors.
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