you cope with any difficult challenges you face while part of the Carolina community and beyond through Counseling and Psychological Services (aka CAPS): https://campushealth.unc.edu/services/counseling-and-psychological-services.

### Required Text:

Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, Ethics: Issues and Cases, edition, by Philip Patterson and Lee Wilkins. The textbook will be supplemented by articles or other readings, video and podcasts. All assigned readings should be completed before the appropriate class sessions so you are ready to answer questions, debate and ask more questions. Professional curiosity: curiosity: This is a real-world class in which we’re going to examine the challenges of today’s media and communication professions. You’ll need to keep up with what’s going on in the world and in your profession, as current events and issues will play a large role in the class. Take some time each week to check out the news in papers, magazines, TV and/or online. I like AXIOS, which delivers a smart early morning national round up to your mailbox: You should also be watching The News and Observer for local updates. Keep an eye out for ethical issues facing professionals. If something interests or confounds you, raise it Honor Code: Code: You are expected to conduct yourself within the guidelines of the University honor system (http://studentconduct.unc.edu/). All academic work should be done with the high levels of honesty and integrity that this University demands. After all, this is an ethics class; there will be zero allowance for ethical lapses. You are expected to produce your own work in this class. We are going to spend much of a class discussing plagiarism. There will be no excuses. Your work will be your own. You may find the full text of The instrument of student judicial governance here: https://studentconduct.unc.edu/sites/studentconduct.unc.edu/files/documents/Instrumen t.pdf. Diversity and Inclusion: and Inclusion: The School of Media and Journalism adopted diversity and inclusion mission and vision statements in spring 2016 with accompanying goals: http://www.mj.unc.edu/diversity-and-inclusion. Additionally, the University’s policy on Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination is outlined here: http://eoc.unc.edu/our-policies/ppdhrm/. In summary, UNC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community and does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Harassment: UNC does not tolerate harassment based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, disability, or for any other reason. It is also a violation of the Honor Code and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) and Title IX of the Educational Amendments. If you need assistance with a harassment issue or problem, please bring it to my attention or to The Office of the Dean of Students, at dos@unc.edu or 919/966- 4042. Special Accommodations: Accommodations: If you require special accommodations to attend or participate in this course, please let me know as soon as possible. If you need