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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ENL 520 - Law and Ethics in Professional Writing

3 credits
This course gives students a grounding in the legal and ethical practices that will keep them in safe territory and allow them to make sound writing decisions. Legal issues covered include freedom of the press, libel, invasion of privacy, research sources, obscenity and copyright.