CATA 491 - SYLLABUS – Spring 2008

 
Description Syllabus  Course Notes Questions Assignments Cases Resources


last updated 4/29/2008

DATE Topic/ Preparation Readings Group
Fri. 1/18 Introduction to the Course / Free Speech Survey    
Mon.  1/21 The Idea of Free Expression:  Themes
    and Principles;   Origins of the Tradition
   PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 1
 
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Wed. 1/23 Ethical Perspectives on Communication
    PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ & BRING TO CLASS:
  Ethical Traditions  - 
Analyzing Ethics Cases
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ETHICS and COMMUNICATION

Mon. 1/28 Ethical Perspectives, continued.
   PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Karl Wallace (handout) & 
 N.C.A. Credo (handout)PRSA Code
A
Wed. 1/30 The Philosophy of Free Expression
   PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Mill - On Liberty Ch. 2;  Tedford, Ch. 2 B
       
Mon.  2/4 Introduction to Free Expression and Law
Control of Political Expression
    PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Tedford, pp. 455-459
    The American Legal System;
    Introduction to Free Expression Law

READ:  Tedford, Ch 3
C
Wed. 2/6 Control of Political Expression, continued
Ethics Case Oral Reports Begin: |  Cases # 3 & # 6
Sedition D
       
Mon. 2/11 Defamation and Privacy
   
PREP:  Discussion Questions  | Cases  # 5 & # 13
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 4
Defamation Concepts
E
Wed. 2/13 Defamation and Privacy, continued.  |  Cases # 4 & # 10 Privacy Concepts B
       
Mon.  2/18 From Blasphemy to Obscenity
   
PREP:  Discussion Questions  |  Case # 9
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 5
    From Blasphemy to Obscenity
C
Wed. 2/20 From Blasphemy to Obscenity, continued
   
PREP:  Discussion Questions  |  Cases # 7 & # 8
  Illinois Obscenity Law (excerpts) D
       
Mon. 2/25 Provocation to Anger
    
PREP:  Discussion Questions  |  Cases # 1 & # 2
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 6
    Fighting - Wounding
A
Wed. 2/27 Words that Wound   E
       
Mon. 3/3 Prior Restraint  |  F.F.C. Presentation Topics Set by Today
    
PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 8
    Prior Restraint
B
Wed. 3/5 Prior Restraint, continued   A
   3/8 - 3/16                                                             Spring Break

 

DATE Topic/ Preparation Readings Group
Mon.  3/17 Review for Exam 1 READ:  Tedford, pp. 455-459  
Wed. 3/19 Exam 1 -- Trotter Lab, Wallace Hall    
Mon. 3/24                                                    Easter Break
Wed. 3/26 Time, Place and Manner
    
PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 10
   
Time, Place, Manner
C
       
Mon. 3/31 Commercial Speech READ:  Tedford, Ch. 7
    Commercial Speech
 
Wed. 4/2 Problems of the Free Press
     
PREP:  Discussion Questions
READ:  Tedford, Ch. 9
     Problems of a Free Press
 
       
Mon. 4/7 Prep. Day for F.F.C. Presentations    
Wed. 4/9 Institutional Constraints READ:  Tedford, Ch. 11
     Institutional Constraints
 
       
Sat. 4/12

   "Facing the Future" Conference

Stockdale Center

ALL

       
Mon. 4/14 F.F.C. Presentations for the Class:  Groups B & E    
Wed. 4/16 F.F.C. Presentations for the Class:  Groups C & D    
       
Mon.  4/21 Copyright    PREP:  Discussion Questions READ:  Tedford, Ch. 12
   
Copyright
D
Wed. 4/23 Copyright, continued-- Group Mashup: B    
       
Mon.  4/28 Broadcasting, Cable, & Access -- Group Mashup: A READ:  Tedford, Ch. 13
    Broadcasting and Cable
 
Wed. 4/30 Free Expression and the Internet -- Group Mashup: C READ:  Tedford, Ch. 14
   The Internet
 
       
Mon. 5/5 Theories of Free Expression -- Group Mashup: D & E READ:  Tedford, Ch. 15 E
Wed. 5/7 Review and Farewell    

Final Exam:  6pm, Friday, May 9