COM 5274 - Media Ethics

Credits: 4

Throughout this course, students will gain a foundational understanding of philosophical ethical principles, guiding ethical codes for media industries, and key laws and court decisions that shape media practices. This class will ideally helps students develop their own moral compass and ability to analyze complex issues from a variety of perspectives. The course will be taught largely through analysis of case studies and application of ethical theories to give students practice in making difficult decisions across a variety of situations.