COMMUNICATION LAW

An excellent preparatory major for law school, political communication, or graduate school in communication. This major will give students foundational preparation in the main areas of communication law: First Amendment law, libel, privacy, copyright, and Internet law (e.g., file sharing and intellectual property). 

Communication Law classes are taught entirely by practicing attorneys. Students also complete internships in law offices as part of the degree requirements.

You'll study . . .

  • Survey of Communication Fields
  • Communication Law
  • Communication Law and Ethics
  • Defamation and Privacy in the Media
  • Communication Law and the Internet
  • Topics in Communication Law (e.g., Intellectual Property, First Amendment)

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