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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Wed. 4/2 |
Problems of the Free
Press PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 9
Problems of a Free Press |
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| Mon. 4/7 | Prep. Day for F.F.C. Presentations | ||
| Wed. 4/9 | Institutional Constraints |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 11 Institutional Constraints |
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| 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 |
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| Wed. 4/23 | Copyright, continued-- Group Mashup: B | ||
| Mon. 4/28 | Broadcasting, Cable, & Access -- Group Mashup: A |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 13 Broadcasting and Cable |
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| Wed. 4/30 | Free Expression and the Internet -- Group Mashup: C |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 14 The Internet |
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| Mon. 5/5 | Theories of Free Expression -- Group Mashup: D & E | READ: Tedford, Ch. 15 | E |
| Wed. 5/7 | Review and Farewell | ||
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Final Exam: 6pm, Friday, May 9 |
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