| Date | Topic/Assignments | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | The Legal System
Legal Research | No readings |
| Jan 12 | New Media The Tripartite Origins of Media Law | Chap 13 |
| Jan 17-19 | 1st Amendment | Chaps 1-2 |
| Jan 24-26 | Boundaries: Risks to Public Safety | Chap 3, pp.111-125 Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942) |
| 31-Feb 2 | Boundaries: Obscenity | Chap 3, pp. 126-180 |
| Feb 7 | Exam Review Legal Team Meetings | |
| Feb 9 | Examination #1/Case #1 Due | |
| Part II. NEWS MEDIA AND THE LAW | ||
| Feb 14-16 | Damage to Reputation | Chap 4-5 Hustler Falwell Ad |
| Feb 21-23 | Privacy-The Torts | Chap 6-7 |
| 28-Mar 2 | Reporting the Legislative and Executive Branches | Chap 8 |
| SPRING BREAK March 7-9 | ||
| Mar 14-16 | Media and the Justice System | Chap 9-10 |
| Mar 21 | Exam Review: Legal Team Meetings | |
| Mar 23 | Examination #2/Case #2 Due | |
| Part III. MEDIA CONTENT/MEDIA REGULATION | ||
| Mar 28-30 | Media Regulation | Chap 11 |
| Apr 4-6 | Electronic Media Content | Chap 12 |
| Apr 11-13 | Commercial Speech Essay Due | Chap 14 |
| April 18-20 | Intellectual Property | Chap 15 |
| Apr 25-27 | Oral Arguments | |
| Tuesday, May 2 | Examination #3 /Case #3
Due by 10 a.m. |
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