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COM488 Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication

3 credit(s)
An examination of contemporary ethical situations regarding the media professional’s role in determining guidelines to provide the public with relevant contextual material. Emphasis in this course is placed upon an understanding of the limits and guarantees of the First Amendment, the four major theories of the press and the practice of communications as part of a community. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.


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