COM 47200 - Media Ethics

This course approaches philosophical ethical frameworks and concepts in application to various media professions including journalism, public relations, and media production. The course will explore ethical practices in the field of mass communication and emergent ethical issues challenging young professional communicators. Topics in this course may involve print, broadcast, and internet new media, entertainment media, photojournalism, public relations, marketing, and advertising, among others.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, explain, and apply ethical frameworks or theories as foundations for making ethical decision-making in media fields.
2. Distinguish how different ethical frameworks affect decision-making in media and cultural production and consumption.
3. Understand and explain key ethical concepts, competencies, dilemmas, and professional roles related to journalism, filmmaking, television production, and public relations as distinct yet interrelated areas of professional practice.
4. Analyze and apply a range of diverse arguments, methods, and positions related to media ethics theory and practice in chosen communication fields.