COM 345 - Communication Law and Ethics Credits: 3

Familiarizes students with legal and self-imposed regulation of mass communications in the United States. Deals with the essential legal topics, including libel, privacy, obscenity, free press/fair trial, contempt of court, copyright and legal and quasi-legal provisions, and regulatory agencies affecting all mass media. Also focuses on the ethical ramifications associated with such topics and examines institutional pressure, truth-telling, source responsibility social justice, commercialization, conflicting loyalties, violence and censorship.

Prerequisite(s): COM 111 with minimum grade of C and COM 112 with minimum grade of C and junior standing.