MEDIA 39400

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MEDIA 39400 - Media and Law in the Digital Age (3 cr)

Film and Media StudiesARTSC - School of Arts and Sciences

Course Title

Media and Law in the Digital Age

Catalog Description

This course focuses on how legislative actions and judicial decisions have affected the dissemination of ideas, information and images in American society via print, electronic transmission and new forms of emerging media. Among the topics considered are libel, privacy rights, government data access, copyright, and freedom of expression in the digital age.

Course Attributes

COPT - COPT (College Option)

Minimum

3

Max

3

Contact Hours

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Requirement Designation

Regular Liberal Arts

Prerequisites & Corequisites

014604

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