NNS 344

Law, Ethics and Evolving News Standards

This online course will explore vital and nuanced journalistic concepts, expanding understanding of journalism's ethical purposes and key issues in media law. The course will give special attention to journalism's role in representing and informing diverse Canadian communities. Readings, guest appearances, case studies and video clips will help students engage with varying insights and debates among journalism's practitioners, critics and advocates.

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 2 hrs. Tutorial: 1 hr.

GPA Weight: 1.00

Course Count: 1.00

Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

NNS 101

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

JRN 123, NNS 123, JRN 344

Custom Requisites

None

Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages

*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.

Creative Industries Core Elective Table II
JRN 344 - Law, Ethics and Evolving Journ. Standards
Minor in News Studies
Minor in Public Relations