WRT 405 Legal and Ethical Issues in Publishing

This course examines legal and ethical issues in publishing in both print and digital environments. The course will look at the history of such issues, study contemporary debates surrounding the issues, and assist in the ethical and legal analysis of current writing and publishing practices. Students will gain familiarity with intellectual property law as it stands today, and the implications digital publishing has on the future of intellectual property as it pertains to writing and publishing. Other likely topics of coverage include cultural/gender bias, anonymity, conflict of interest, and other publishing topics of contemporary concern. Content is geared towards freelance, creative, and professional writers. Prerequisite: FCO 105, CM 271 and WRT 280.

3 credit hours