Media, Law and Ethics

Winter 2025 > Computer Related > DGMD.2310 > 061

Course No: DGMD.2310-061; SIS Class Nbr: 1086; SIS Term: 3420
Course Status: Open

Course Description

This course explores key legal issues likely to confront journalists, mass media professionals or students interested in learning more about the relationships between law, media and ethics in this global community. Nonetheless, students are challenged to think critically about the applicability of those issues to individuals and to media institutions that transmit information via spoken communications, writing, traditional media, mobile messages, social network sites, or e-mail messages.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Core Codes: SRE, AH, GLOBAL, AMST, DGMD, RAST
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Michael Jones
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Winter: Dec 30 to Jan 19
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1155
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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