MDST 3405

Media Policy and Law

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Course Description

This course examines the constitutional, legal and regulatory foundations common to print, broadcast media and the Internet. An overview of topics such as libel, invasion of privacy, obscenity and copyright helps students understand forces that shape news and information they receive and prepares them to use media more effectively as citizens, voters and entrepreneurs in an increasingly complex multimedia world.


  • Christopher Ali

     Rating

     Difficulty

    3.43

     GPA

    3.22

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Summer 2020

  • Siva Vaidhyanathan

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.47

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2012

  • Katharine Allen

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.26

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2017