Law (LAWS)
Department of Law
Faculty of Public Affairs
LAWS 3502 [0.5 credit]
Telecommunications Regulation
The law regulating Canadian broadcasting and communications industries. Focus on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. Topics may include: administrative formulation of policy, ownership rules, program content and quality, access to the media, cablevision licensing and control, alternative sanctions. (Also listed as JOUR 3502 and MCOM 3502.)Prerequisite: 1.0 credit from LAWS 2003 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2004 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2005 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2201, LAWS 2202, LAWS 2301, LAWS 2302, LAWS 2501, LAWS 2502; or 1.0 credit at the 2000-level in Journalism or Communication Studies.
Lectures three hours a week.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
