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DGME 102 – Media Law & Ethics (CRN: 92301) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

DGME 102 Media Law and Ethics

Why do you think they're called "illegal" downloads? In this course, students will examine U.S. law and regulation governing mass media, from print to the Internet. Students will also examine the ethical conflicts faced by media professionals. Topics include: freedom of speech, citizen journalism, defamation, privacy, copyright, obscenity, truth, ethics, social media and advertising. This course will help prepare future media producers to work in industries that have significant influence over society.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area C3; Area E2b, E5b

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area D), UC (IGETC Area 4)

College of San Mateo (Online Course)

Department: Digital Media

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Diana Bennett, bennettd@smccd.edu

View all DGME 102 courses

IGETC: 4G-Interdisciplinary - CSM

CSU: D7-Interdisciplinary - CSM

Section Information as of Sunday, September 15 2024 - 06:03:43 am

Course status: Open

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ONH - Online Meeting Date: 10/01-12/06 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Diana Bennett	10/01-12/06			Online course	0000	ONH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	October 7, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	October 7, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	October 13, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	November 19, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	December 6, 2024

San Mateo County Community College District

DGME 102 – Media Law & Ethics (CRN: 92301) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024