COMM 491 - Communication Law and Ethics

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring

Examination of the constitutional underpinnings of freedom of expression and the limitations on such freedoms as enunciated by the U. S. Supreme Court. Students will focus particularly on libel, privacy, intellectual property, source protection, information gathering, obscenity, government regulation and the conflict between a free press and a fair trial. Students will also analyze and apply the ethical standards necessary for media integrity and credibility.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.