Section Information
Section Description Provided by Instructor
This course considers the legal issues created by the current explosive global technological change through which all developed societies are passing. We will consider issues of data privacy, secrecy, and encryption, copyright and intellectual property, mass media structure and freedom of speech, and the effect of changed communications media on administrative process and democratic politics. No specialized knowledge of computers is assumed; participants will gain some acquaintance with new technologies. Multiple short papers will be required.
Semester
Fall 2012
Section
001
Schedule
R 4:20 –6:10 p.m.
Location
JGH 105
Points
2.0
Method of Evaluation
Paper
J.D. Writing Credit
No
Course Limitations
Instructor Pre-requisites
None
Instructor Co-requisites
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None
