Law 798: Information Literacy

This one-credit course will examine how we, as members of the legal profession, engage with the mass media. Students will examine assigned readings and recordings from news organizations, frauds, propagandists, and scam artists throughout the history of mass communication in the English-speaking world. They will then practice thinking critically about how bias and misinformation can affect the development of law.  This course is for CPT applicants only.

Sequence and Prerequisites: None.  CPT Applicants only.

Evaluation: Students will be required to turn in brief reaction papers and participate in online discussions after each reading/viewing. For the final project, each student will choose a piece of media, describe it, and analyze its background, intentions, and potential effects.