Mass Media Law

General

Prefix

MCOM

Course Number

300

Course Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

Lecture

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Freedom of expression foundations, defamation, privacy, obscenity, broadcast regulation, commercial speech and copyright in historical and contemporary legal contexts.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Exhibit enhanced analytical thinking through use of past and anticipated media law problems, readings, and essays as they relate to the field of journalism.

Outcome

Address potential legal problems in journalism, analyze copyright laws, and research broadcast and print regulation.

Outcome

Analyze research tools and explore how to use organizational assistance for coping with media laws as journalists; research and analyze the law as it pertains to journalism.

Outcome

Discuss and analyze the First Amendment and its freedom of the press implications.

Outcome

Research state and federal journalism laws.