COM 333 - Communication Ethics

Description:
The study of ethical issues in communication.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: COM 202 and admission to major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify ethical issues involving media communications.
Understand various approaches used to solve or resolve issues involving media communications
Understanding how to apply a model of moral reasoning (e.g. the “SAD” process used to solve or resolve ethical issues).
Knowledge of various codes of ethics as they apply to specific professions within the communication field.
Knowledge of the historical, historical, political, and societal context for the issues they must resolve with analysis.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/05/11

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