MS 420 - American Journalism Ethics

Unit(s): 4

This course is the capstone in the Journalism minor, and students should review its prerequisites before signing up for it. In it students will explore the historical development of the First Amendment in the United States and then consider the dilemmas that arise in contemporary journalism when reporters attempt to reconcile the idea that freedom of the press should be absolute with the limitations, both legal and ethical, that many would place on news gathering and newswriting. The course will not propose easy answers to these difficult questions. The emphasis will be on promoting ethical awareness and developing a process for tackling such questions. Offered every Fall.

Prerequisite: MS 311 with a minimum grade of C or MS 313 with a minimum grade of C or MS 314 with a minimum grade of C or MS 223 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent MS 325 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent MS 328 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent MS 329 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction: Class restricted to Junior and Senior
College of Arts and Sciences