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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
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>