Offered Term 2. This course examines new media such as the internet and computer-mediated communication in general. Specific topics address both the social implications of new media and practical design principles for multimedia messages. Offered Term 1. First Amendment issues, intellectual property, and differences between regulation of print and electronic media are covered.
Students prepare in-depth research projects on issues such as regulation of children's television.
Not offered in 2000-01. This course deals with the development of national, international, and transnational communication policy. Offered Term 1. In this capstone course, students draw on the knowledge and skills developed in the program to produce a portfolio and a major research project in a particular area of communication studies. Offered Term 1.