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MASS 104 - Media and the Law

Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course is designed to acquaint the student with censorship issues and the way in which the United States Supreme Court has dealt with these cases. Sample cases will be analyzed with a view to understanding the evolution of certain attitudes and policies regarding freedom of speech and press in the United States. Controversial subjects, such as prior restraint, obscenity, public access to the media, invasion of privacy, libel, etc., will be discussed.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MASS 11 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite for Journalism majors: JRNL 13.




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