FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS   [Archived Catalog]
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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 0320


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