JOUR 4470 - Ethics, Law and Diversity in Advertising and Public Relations

3 hours

Study of philosophical bases for ethical behavior, as well as study of professional codes of ethics for practitioners of advertising and public relations and other journalists. Examination of mass communication law, including privacy, defamation, copyright, financial disclosure, legal and regulatory compliance. Exploration of tactics and strategies for understanding and working with diverse communities.

Prerequisite(s): Journalism major status and JOUR 3420 or JOUR 3050; journalism minor status and JOUR 2000; 12 hours of upper-level classes; consent of school.