152216040 MEDIA LAW ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course provides a foundation in media law and focuses on emerging digital media law. Topics covered include sources and types of media law, conflict of law, antitrust law, telecommunications and internet regulation as well as laws governing intellectual property, defamation, invasion of privacy, obscenity and violence and commercial speech. Special emphasis will be placed on the changes to media law caused by digitization and globalization.