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COMD-304
Social Media Law & Ethics
In many ways , regulations of digital and social media have been outpaced by the rate of their innovation . Lawmakers and ethicists address compelling issues such as cyberbullying , privacy rights , mental health impacts and intellectual property as they arise . Explore regulation and ethics related to free expression , privacy , and data collection from the perspectives of media professionals , content creators , audiences and college students . Recent cases such as Facebook ' s privacy breaches , Instagram ' s negative impact on the mental health of teen girls are integrated into the course . Online behavior such as revenge , defamation and attempts at regulation through social media community rules and employer policies are addressed .
3.00
COMD-310
DigiCom Crew Production
In this hands-on content creation course , students cover GMercyU events and issues with published video and audio content . Utilizing planning , interviewing , storytelling , production and post-production skills , students create a pre-professional portfolio of content . Pre-reqs : COMD301 , COMD302 This course is repeatable up to 3 times for a total of 3 credits .
1.00 Take COMD-301 COMD-302 . ( Required , Previous ).
COMD-400
Digital Media Economics & Budgeting
Digital and social media , media convergence , connectivity and immediacy have disrupted media business models , created space for few major players in social and digital media , changed the way content is produced and distributed and altered advertising and public relations messaging and profit centers . This course explores the broad economic issues impacting digital and social businesses within today ' s media landscape . We will discuss key economic principles influencing the communication and media industries including broadcasting , newspapers , motion pictures , music , video games , advertising and public relations . Opportunity to earn Hootsuite Certification
3.00 Take COMD-217 . ( Required , Previous ).