CMM 540 - Communication Law

3 credit(s)
History, development, and current trends in communication law are examined. Topics include, but are not limited to, the First Amendment, intellectual property ownership/rights, defamation, privacy, access to government information, commercial speech, and telecommunication regulation. Examination of the ways in which communication law and policy are developed and of how they limit and empower who can say what to whom. Topics relate to our roles as citizens, employers, employees, and journalists or other media professionals, and include a wide range of traditional and emerging communication technologies.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

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