University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

JOUR-4301 (3) Media Ethics

Provides students with an overview of the theories, ethics codes, and analytical models that are used in journalism, public relations, and advertising. Introduces students to a variety of ethical issues that can arise across media professions, as well as the industry practices that can lead to ethical lapses, and teaches students how to challenge those practices. Same as JOUR 5301. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Program in Journalism & Mass Communication (JOUR) majors only.