First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, and the Ethics of Law

<p>Online Course. This course will address the First Amendment and freedom of speech, focusing on the ethical implications of restrictions on free speech, as well as the exercise of free speech and contemporary issues involving free speech. Course topics and discussions will include the "fighting words" doctrine, hate speech, true threats, content regulated speech, freedom of speech and the internet, and the so-called "right to be forgotten". By the end of the course, students will be able to recognize the role free speech plays in American society as analyzed through competing societal interests. Students will be able to analyze how these competing interests are weighed and measured in the United States as compared with other countries. Enrollment limited to 20 students. <em>For college students and beyond</em>.&#160;1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85.</p>