Examines the principles of personal, public, and media ethics. Historical and contemporary approaches to ethical behavior are explored. Current issues serve as a focus for class discussion and assignments. Instructional Method: Offered Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Fully Online. Equivalent to COMS - 4850 Communication Ethics (3). Prerequisite: COMM - 3099 Junior Seminar (3) or COMS - 3099 Junior Seminar (3).