COMM 409 - News Media Ethics

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 183130

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013

Course Description

Ethical problems in the practice of journalism; principal public criticisms of news media; case study approach.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the course.

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
Ethical Journalist: Making Responsible Decisions in the Pursuit of News	2010	Foreman, Gene	9781405183949	MBS

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