Lead Faculty: Dr. Joan-Marie Van Tassel
Prerequisite
Course Description
This course provides students with a clear understanding of the legal environment for public communications and the ethical considerations that must be taken into account. They will learn about international regulation of copyright and intellectual property protection, the federal legal and regulatory provisions in the U.S., and will explore legal systems of other countries that are relevant to their potential practice geographies. Ethical issues are equally important to organizations in the public sphere, and learners will gain skills of assessing ethical risk and establishing and following ethical guidelines.