Course Description
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Course Name
Media Ethics
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Host University
The American University of Rome
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Location
Rome, Italy
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Area of Study
Communication Studies, Ethics, Media Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
COM 105 or equivalent and Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course provides an overview for the role of media ethics in a globalized media system. It explores how ethics shape professional practice and cultural citizenship, studying how media impact cultural commons, democratic practice, and business interests. This course examines the tension between traditional media and emerging participatory cultural practice, and what role students have in shaping the future of media.
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