Contemporary Issues in Freedom of Speech and Press (7730)

This course will provide an overview of the constitutional principles, laws and regulations regarding free speech and press issues with an emphasis on content-based restrictions on speech (such as defamation and privacy) and the gathering of news (such as access rights, news gathering torts, confidential sources, free press and fair trial issues and developing technologies). The course will also consider cutting edge issues involving free speech and press and address whether the current body of law adequately addresses these issues.

*Paper. Students who have completed 27 credits may use this course to satisfy their upper-level writing requirement.  If taking for ULW, must concurrently register for Upper-Level Writing Workshop unless the Workshop has already been successfully completed.