7/11 The Internet & the First Amendment – Objective: Lecture on the impact on First Amendment law and internet’s changes. Understand the importance and impact of net neutrality, and the controversial but precedent-setting case law that stems from the issue. Readings: Net Neutrality, pg. 482-483; check Sakai for additional material 7/12 Prior Restraint – Objective: Lecture on the development and history of prior restraint, and its mixed relationship with the First Amendment. Be able to identify what prior restraint is, and what the courts have ruled on it in the past; also, understand the relationship between prior restraint and the internet. Reread Chapter 2, pgs. 58-71; check Sakai for additional Readings: material 7/13 Spill-over Day & In-class Practice Hypothetical – Objective: This day is built into the schedule for “spill-over” purposes. Historically, the schedule of this course can be interrupted by excellent class discussion, and as such I plan for the need of an day of “extra” lecture to ensure been given all the material. If such a day is not you’ve needed, this class will be reserved for exam prep. Readings: None, but use this time to catch-up on the readings and study! 7/14 Mid-term Exam! – Regular Class Time (1:15-2:45PM in Rm 33) Bring a Scantron + #2 Pencil 7/17, 18, 19 Libel – Objective: Lecture on who can sue for libel, the six elements of a libel case, the different types of plaintiffs in a libel case, and the defenses against a libel claim. Be able to identify and differentiate the different types of plaintiffs, defense options, and the elements necessary to prove libel in a case. Readings: Chapters 4 & 5 of the Trager textbook. 7/20 & 21 Privacy – Objective: Lecture on the status of privacy in the United States and the different laws that grant citizens privacy in a journalism and Ad/PR context. Understand the three privacy torts discussed, the related case law, and the subsequent privacy-related issues, such as surveillance, the use of drones and big data. Readings: Chapters 6 & 7 of the Trager textbook.
7/11 – The Internet & the First Amendment Objective: Lecture on the internet’s impact on First Amendment law and changes. Understand the importance and impact of net neutrality, and the controversial but precedent-setting case law that stems from the issue. Readings: Net Neutrality, pg. 482-483; check Sakai for additional material 7/12 – Prior Restraint Objective: Lecture on the development and history of prior restraint, and its mixed relationship with the First Amendment. Be able to identify what prior restraint is, and what the courts have ruled on it in the past; also, understand the relationship between prior restraint and the internet. Readings: Reread Chapter 2, pgs. 58-71; check Sakai for additional material 7/13 – Spill-over Day & In-class Practice Hypothetical Objective: This day is built into the schedule for “spill-over” purposes. Historically, the schedule of this course can be interrupted by excellent class discussion, and as such I plan for the need of an “extra” day of lecture to ensure you’ve been given all the material. If such a day is not needed, this class will be reserved for exam prep. Readings: None, but use this time to catch-up on the readings and study! 7/14 – Mid-term Exam! Regular Class Time (1:15-2:45PM in Rm 33) Bring a Scantron + #2 Pencil 7/17, 18, 19 – Libel Objective: Lecture on who can sue for libel, the six elements of a libel case, the different types of plaintiffs in a libel case, and the defenses against a libel claim. Be able to identify and differentiate the different types of plaintiffs, defense options, and the elements necessary to prove libel in a case. Readings: Chapters 4 & 5 of the Trager textbook. 7/20 & 21 – Privacy Objective: Lecture on the status of privacy in the United States and the different laws that grant citizens privacy in a journalism and Ad/PR context. Understand the three privacy torts discussed, the related case law, and the subsequent privacy-related issues, such as surveillance, the use of drones and big data. Readings: Chapters 6 & 7 of the Trager textbook.
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