CM - 380 Media Law and Politics

Credits: 3

An examination of political philosophies on government regulation of a variety of issues in American media. Topics include the evolution of legal thought on free speech, defamation, copyright, privacy, obscenity and new media technologies. Students learn basic legal research methods through court cases and academic legal scholarship. Strongly recommended for students in the Business Track and the Publishing, Writing and Editing track.

Prerequisite(s): CM 130 and CM 199