COMMRC 1114 - FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The purpose of the course is to provide students with a critical understanding of the historical themes and contemporary issues involved in the debate over free speech. This course examines philosophies of expression from Plato through the most recent supreme court decisions. Study focuses on cases, major doctrines, and competing interpretations of the first amendment to explore the freedoms and limits of individual expression and regulation of communication industries.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (COMMRC 0310 or 0320 or 0081 or COMM 0102) and [ENGCMP 0200 or (ENGCMP 0203 or 0205 or 0207 or 0208 or 0250 or FP 0003 or 0006 or ENGCMP 0004 or 0006 or 0020 or ENG 0102)]

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