CMST 441 Communication Law

This course focuses on communication law principles and practices essential to professional communicators in many fields. Topics include, but are not limited to, the role of the first amendment, defamation, privacy, protection of sources and journalists, access to government places and documents, and a particular emphasis on examining the impact of the digital technology on both national and international laws protecting intellectual property.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

CMST 126 OR CMST 111, POLS 211 and a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced