LEGAL & ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF EMERGING MEDIA

JOURN 622

Provides an introduction to the literature and research on emerging communication technologies (e.g., blogs, social media, massively multiplayer games, mobile devices) and the effects of these technologies on the individual and societal levels. Illuminates the psychological, social, political, industrial, and policy implications of the use of emerging communication technologies. Become equipped with a basic social and scientific understanding of the interplay between technology, individuals, and society, and recurring issues concerning the adoption and usage of new communication technologies. Emphasizes empirical approaches to understanding these relationships, delving into contexts such as journalism, strategic communication, and the place of digital media in politics and society.

JOURN 175

An introduction to digital media and how it influences - and is impacted by - society, culture, politics, and the economy. Create on-trend digital media content and critically examine digital mediums, messages, and audiences.

JOURN/LSC 825

Explores critical questions of media law and ethics within the United States.

JOURN 455

Tools and platforms with which to produce professional content for publication. Examples for course topics will include social media, multimedia and other new technologies that professional communicators must master.

JOURN 563

Freedom of speech and press with particular emphasis on major legal issues confronting media practitioners; introduction to such areas of law as censorship, libel, invasion of privacy, access to information, regulation of electronic media and commercial speech.