MCOM 4300 Communications Law and Ethics

This course provides an overview of current and emerging communications law and public policy as it relates to the purpose and operation of public and private institutions, freedom of speech and the media, privacy, equal access, copyright, public opinion, monopoly, antitrust laws and media ethics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MCOM 1500

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Be able to define the major communication law terms and understand their meaning.
2. Be able to analyze and evaluate the communication law problems and opportunities facing media organizations in today’s society.
3. Be able to identify, analyze and evaluate ethical situations facing media managers and decide how best to address those situations.
4. Be able to determine ways to balance the public’s right to know with the individual’s right to privacy.