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last updated 4/17/2005
| DATE | TOPIC / PREPARATION | READINGS |
Discussion Group |
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| Wed. | 1/19 | Introduction to the
Course Free Expression in the Public Sphere |
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| Mon. | 1/24 | The Idea of Free
Expression: Themes and Principles; Origins of the Tradition PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford,
Ch. 1 & 2 |
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| Wed. | 1/26 | The Philosophy of
Free Expression PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Mill - On Liberty Ch. 2 | ||
| Mon. | 1/31 | Ethical Perspectives
on Communication PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ & BRING TO
CLASS: Ethical Traditions |
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| Wed. | 2/2 | Ethical
Perspectives, continued PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Karl
Wallace (handout) & N.C.A. Credo (handout) & PRSA Code |
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| Mon. | 2/7 | Analyzing Ethical
Problems PREP: Discussion Questions and Sample Case |
READ & BRING TO
CLASS: Ethics Case Analysis |
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| Wed. | 2/9 |
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 |
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| Mon. | 2/14 |
Control of Political Expression, continued |
Schedule for Ethics Case Oral Reports | 2 | |
| Wed. | 2/16 | Defamation and
Privacy PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford,
Ch. 4 Defamation Concepts |
3 | |
| Mon. | 2/21 | Defamation and Privacy, continued | Privacy Concepts | 1 | |
| Wed. | 2/23 | From Blasphemy
to Obscenity PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford,
Ch. 5 From Blasphemy to Obscenity |
2 | |
| Mon. | 2/28 | From Blasphemy
to Obscenity, continued PREP: Discussion Questions |
Illinois Obscenity Law (excerpts) | 3 | |
| Wed. | 3/2 | Provocation to
Anger PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ:
Tedford, Ch. 6 Fighting - Wounding |
1 | |
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Spring Break: 3/4 - 3/13 |
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| Mon. | 3/14 | Words that Wound | 2 | ||
| Wed. | 3/16 | Prior
Restraint PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ:
Tedford, Ch. 8 Prior Restraint |
3 | |
| Mon. | 3/21 | Prior Restraint, continued | 1 | ||
| Wed. | 3/23 | Review for Exam 1 | |||
| Mon. | 3/28 |
Easter Break - no class |
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| Wed.. | 3/30 | Exam 1 | 2 | ||
| Mon. | 4/4 | Time, Place
and Manner PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ:
Tedford, Ch. 10 Time, Place, Manner |
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| Wed. | 4/6 | Commercial
Speech -- Group Presentations: 2pm - Blair, Kim, Josh (e.c.) 3:30pm - Nikki, Michelle, Jeana |
READ:
Tedford, Ch. 7 Commercial Speech Outline |
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| Mon. | 4/11 | Problems of
the Free Press -- Group Presentations: 2pm - Emily, Kelly, Laura, Kathy 3:30pm - Jerome, Michelina, Sam |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 9 | ||
| Wed. | 4/13 | Institutional
Constraints -- Group Presentations: 2pm -- Blair, Kim, Josh 3:30pm - Evan, Lindsay, Phil, Emily PREP: Discussion Questions |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 11 | 3 | |
| Mon. | 4/18 | Copyright PREP: Discussion Questions | READ:
Tedford, Ch. 12 Copyright |
3 | |
| Wed. | 4/20 | Copyright, continued | |||
| Mon.. | 4/25 | Broadcasting,
Cable, & Access -- Group Presentations: 2pm
- Kimi, Katie, Shelly 3:30pm - Garrett, Erin, Mat |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 13 | ||
| Wed. | 4/27 | Free
Expression and the Internet -- Group Presentation: 2pm
- Adam, Kirk 3:30pm - Ryan, Matt, Tyler |
READ: Tedford, Ch. 14 | ||
| Mon. | 5/2 | Theories of Free Expression | READ: Tedford, Ch. 15 | ||
| Wed. | 5/4 | Review | |||
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Final Exam Hour: Sunday, May 8 - 1pm |
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