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Undergraduate Record 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

MDST 3405 - Media Policy and Law

This course examines the constitutional, legal and regulatory foundations common to print, broadcast media and the Internet. An overview of topics such as libel, invasion of privacy, obscenity and copyright helps students understand forces that shape news and information they receive and prepares them to use media more effectively as citizens, voters and entrepreneurs in an increasingly complex multimedia world.



Credits: 3