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JOU 4380: Law/ Ethics-Journalism

Spring 2027 · 3 credit hours · 2 sections · 36 open seats as of Oct 30, 2026, 3:05 AM Central

Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Rights and privileges of the news media and their social and legal responsibilities under the principles of common law and the constitution. Includes an overview of the American judicial system and the role of the journalist in reporting civil and criminal matters.

Professors teaching JOU 4380 in Spring 2027

Marlene Neill, Sommer Dean. See their BUBooks scores and reported grades in the builder.

Sections

CRNSectionWhenWhereInstructorSeats
1857701 Class InstructionMW 1:00pm-2:15pmCASTLW 245Marlene Neill18 of 18 open
2743902 Class InstructionTR 9:30am-10:45amCASTLW 245Sommer Dean18 of 18 open

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