306497 (v.1) Ethics and The Media Professional 501
| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Contact Hours: | 1.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| The history of key western traditions in ethical and moral reasoning. Comparitive ethical traditions - including Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu and Confucian. Ethics in social life - the social functions of the media. Competing moral duties ofmedia practitioners and the social responsibilities of institutions and professionals. Public verses private interest. Media freedom and democratic society. Governing ethical conduct - via professional codes, standards and regulatory bodies. Honesty, fairness and accuracy in news journalism. Confidentiatlity and public interest, privacy and privilege. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: October 30, 2003 13:11:55
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