2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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DMST 420 Media Law

Credit 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the numerous legal issues presented in media careers.  It includes a broad understanding of libel, copyright, advertising regulation and First Amendment protections across traditional and emerging media platforms. Through this introduction, students will be introduced to legal reasoning and analysis.  They will also become familiar with the regulatory process of the Federal Communications Commission. Prerequisite(s): DMST 330  


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