Course Info

DOC 472: Documentary Law and Ethics

Students will explore the legal and ethical issues that can arise in the course of documentary and non-fiction media production. The course will discuss standards and practices; decision making and creative control; archival footage and its fair use, legal requirements and implications; the question of informed consent; and ethical issues ranging from paying subjects, staging and reenactments, to sale and resale footage. Case studies of selected documentary films will be presented and analyzed by the class. (2 quarter hours)

DOC 414 is a prerequisite for this class.

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 35357
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 830
Class number: 28333
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 830
Class number: 20368
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28624
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync