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DGME 102 – Media Law & Ethics (CRN: 42495) at College of San Mateo for Spring 2025

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: Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Course - View textbook and course related items in Bookstore

Instructor: Michelle Brown, brownm@smccd.edu

View all DGME 102 courses

IGETC: 4G-Interdisciplinary - CSM

CSU: D7-Interdisciplinary - CSM

Section Information as of Wednesday, December 18 2024 - 04:29:39 am

Course status: Open

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
OLH - Online Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Michelle Brown	01/13-05/22			Online course	0000	OLH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W"	February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W"	April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 22, 2025

San Mateo County Community College District

DGME 102 – Media Law & Ethics (CRN: 42495) at College of San Mateo for Spring 2025