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| DATE | Topic/ Preparation | Readings | Group |
| Wed. 1/16 | Introduction to the Course / Free Speech Survey | "FIRE" #1 | |
| Mon. 1/21 |
The Idea of Free Expression: Themes and Principles; Origins of the Tradition PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 1 N.C.A. Democratic Society Credo | Introduction to Free Expression Law | -- |
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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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| Mon. 1/28 | Ethical
Perspectives, continued. PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Karl
Wallace (handout) &
N.C.A. Ethics Credo & PRSA Code |
A |
| Wed. 1/30 |
The Philosophy of Free Expression PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Distilled Mill (outline); Milton summary: Mill - On Liberty Ch. 2 Tedford, Ch. 2 | B |
| Philosophy and Themes in Free Expression and Law | |||
| Mon. 2/4 |
Introduction to Free
Expression and Law Control of Political Expression PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, pp. 452-456 The American Legal System; Introduction to Free Expression Law part 2 READ: Tedford, Ch 3 |
C |
| Wed. 2/6 | Control of Political Expression, continued "FIRE" #2 | Sedition | D |
| Mon. 2/11 |
Defamation and Privacy | PREP: Discussion Questions
Ethics Case Oral Reports Begin: | Cases # 11 |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 4 Defamation Concepts |
A |
| Wed. 2/13 | Defamation and Privacy, continued. | Case # 8 | "FIRE" #3 | Privacy Concepts | The War on Cameras | B |
| Mon. 2/18 |
From Blasphemy to Obscenity PREP: Discussion Questions | Cases # 4 & # 5 |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 5 From Blasphemy to Obscenity |
C |
| Wed. 2/20 |
From Blasphemy to
Obscenity, continued PREP: Discussion Questions | Cases # 6 & # 7 |
Illinois Obscenity Law (excerpts) | D |
| Mon. 2/25 |
Provocation to Anger PREP: Discussion Questions | Cases # 15 & # 14 |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 6 Fighting - Wounding |
A |
| Wed. 2/27 | Words that Wound | B | |
| Mon. 3/4 |
Prior Restraint
FIRE" #6` PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 8 Prior Restraint |
C |
| Wed. 3/6 | Prior Restraint, continued | D | |
| 3/9 - 3/17 -- Spring Break | |||
| DATE | Topic/ Preparation | Readings | Group |
| Mon. 3/18 | Review for Exam 1 | READ: Tedford, pp. 455-459 2-level SCOTUS testing | |
| Wed. 3/20 | Exam 1 | ||
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| Mon. 3/25 |
Time, Place and
Manner PREP: Discussion Questions "FIRE" #7 |
READ: Tedford, Ch.
10 Time, Place, Manner |
A |
| Wed. 3/27 |
Commercial Speech PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 7 Commercial Speech |
B |
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3/29 - 4/1 -- Easter Break |
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| Wed. 4/3 |
Problems of the Free
Press
PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 9
Problems of a Free Press |
C |
| Mon. 4/8 | Free Press, continued | D | |
| Wed. 4/10 |
Institutional Constraints
PREP: Discussion Questions "FIRE" #5 |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 11 Institutional Constraints |
A |
| Mon. 4/15 | Institutional Constraints, continued | B | |
| Wed. 4/17 | Copyright PREP: Discussion Questions -- Group Mashup: Group D - Individual Responsibility |
READ: Tedford, Ch.
12 Copyright |
C |
| Mon. 4/22 | Copyright, continued -- Group Mashup: Group A - Schools | D | |
| Wed. 4/24 | Free Expression, Technology and the Internet -- Group Mashup: Group C - Intellectual Propoerty "FIRE" #8 |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 13
& 14 Broadcasting and Cable | The Internet |
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| Mon. 4/29 | Theories of Free Expression -- Group Mashup: Group B - Internet Control | READ: Tedford, Ch. 15 | |
| Wed. 5/1 | Review and Farewell "FIRE" #4 | ||
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Final Exam: 8am, Friday, May 3 |
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