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JOUR 705

Ethical Issues in Public Relations and Advertising

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

This summer intensive course focuses on how public relations and advertising practitioners must balance brand image management with public transparency and informed decision-making. Topics covered in this course include ethical theory and decision making, ethical behavior in public relations and advertising practices, principles of the PRSA and AAF codes of conduct and ethical decision-making professional scenarios.

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Lecture3

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Offered: Every Summer

Terms

summer

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and apply work ethically in pursuit of honesty, accuracy, fairness and diversity.
  • explain the function of ethics and demonstrate proficiency in the professional skills needed in ethical Public Relations and Advertising practices.
  • express ethically-sound rationale for decision-making including an awareness of alternative views and impacts on stakeholders.
  • use and apply standards of the PRSA and AAF codes of ethics to uphold honesty, loyalty, independence and expertise especially in the current communications environment.
  • apply knowledge and skills to incorporate multiple perspectives and represent diverse stakeholders equitably and accurately.