MASS MEDIA AND THE LAW - BRC 319 Course Description - Fall 2007

Required Texts, Grading, and Attendance Policies

VII. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Lecture, case study, class discussion and independent research

VIII. REQUIRED TEXTS:

Mass Media Law, 2007-2008 Edition. Pember and Calvert, McGraw-Hill (2007).

**Highly recommended for all students needing a primer on web-based research**

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA, by Kurland, Messere, and Palombo, 1996.

And, finally bring a college level dictionary of your choosing to class.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND TEXTS:

BROADCASTING AND CABLE MAGAZINE, Reed Business Information Publishing Co.

LAW DICTIONARY FOR NON-LAWYERS, Daniel Oran, West Publishing, 1995.

IX. MEANS OF EVALUATION: Three hourly examinations, five quizzes (or homework assignments), four research abstracts.

X. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is mandatory. Students missing more than two (2) classes may be penalized up to one (1) letter grade per cut. The decision to exercise the attendance policy will be at the discretion of the instructor. Often an attendance sheet will be circulated in class. You are responsible for signing the attendance sheet.

XI. GRADING SYSTEM USED FOR BROADCAST 319:

1. Research Abstracts...........33%
2. Tests and Quizzes.............67%
............................................100% TOTAL (minus attendance)

XII. ABSTRACT RESEARCH TOPICS and Abstracts Information (page three)

XIII. BROADCAST 319 BIBLIOGRAPHY (page four)

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