COM 2240:Communication Law, Ethics and Diversity

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 Corequisite: None
This course provides an overview of law, ethics and diversity in mass media. It examines the basics of freedom of expression and press laws in the United States including freedom of information and access to government records. The course analyzes several approaches to ethics in media, journalism and public relations. It also examines diversity in the mass media, journalism and public relations industries.