COMM 468
Telecom Law and Policy

Credit: 3 or 4 hours.


Studies the histories, assumptions, and consequences of major legislative, regulatory, and judicial decisions in American broadcasting and telecommunications; social, cultural and economic background of federal communications law and regulation; administrative agency (FCC) practice and constraints; various regulatory and policy issues including fiduciary licensing, fairness doctrine, cable, public broadcasting, telematics, deregulation, and statutory revision process. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.