LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2193 First Amendment: Media Law Mr. Gregory V. Sullivan, 2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

This course examines the history and development of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment; freedom of religion, speech, press, to peaceable assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The clash of the five freedoms with other constitutional rights, such as fair trial, privacy, national security, and public safety, and the balancing of those rights by state and federal courts, are examined. The historical role of the First Amendment in the development of the print and broadcast media is examined with an eye to the future.

Elective Course

Final Exam Required

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