Freedom of Expression and Communication Ethics

Dr. Lee McGaan  

  Office:  WH 308  (ph. 309-457-2155);  email:  lee@monmouthcollege.edu
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Fall 2016 Office Hours:   MWF:  9:30 - 10am, 11am - Noon & 1 -2pm;  TTh:  2-3pm & by apt.  |  copyright (c) by Lee McGaan, 2006-2016
Description Syllabus Notes Questions Assignments Cases Resources Groups

Course Notes and Handouts
 last updated 1/19/2014


"Highly Distilled Mill" - Key Points from Ch. 2, On Liberty

"The Essence of Aereopagitica" - Key Points from Milton's Verse Essay

Ethical Traditions

Analyzing Ethics Cases - Sample Case

Introduction to Free Expression Law

The American Judicial System

           2-level SCOTUS testing

Sedition

Defamation Concepts

Privacy Concepts

Heresy/Blasphemy to Obscenity Law

Illinois Criminal Code -- § 720 ILCS 5/ Sec. 11-20, Obscenity

Illinois Criminal Code -- § 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1.  Child Pornography

Provocation to Anger

Prior Restraint

Time, Manner. Place

Commercial Speech (Group Presentation outline)

Copyright

Broadcasting and Cable

Free Speech and the Internet Powerpoint

My Thoughts on Free Speech Philosophy and Ethics

Free Speech Issues Questionnaire  -- Results