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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - Media Law, Policy and Ethics

Course Information

Subject: Communication (COMM)
Number: 346
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: CM123, CM206, CM251

Contact Hours and Credits

Semester Session: 60 contact hours, 4 semester credits, 6 quarter credits

Availability

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Summary

Examines how constitutional and statutory law define and protect media in different countries. Introduces students to libel law, copyright and author's rights, commercial rights issues, and the variations across countries. Examines the role of government institutions and regulatory bodies in formulating policy on matters such as children's television and advertising regulation. Explores the process of self-regulation and issues of journalist's ethics.

Full Description

Examines how constitutional and statutory law define and protect media in different countries. Introduces students to libel law, copyright and author's rights, commercial rights issues, and the variations across countries. Examines the role of government institutions and regulatory bodies in formulating policy on matters such as children's television and advertising regulation. Explores the process of self-regulation and issues of journalist's ethics.

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Media Law, Policy and Ethics

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