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  • Locations: Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: University of Nicosia-Global Semesters 
  • Restrictions: WVU applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 02/01/2025 02/03/2025 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:
SUMMER IN CYPRUS
COMMUNICATIONS
OVERVIEW

Designed to acquaint students and future media practitioners with various laws and regulations that currently impact all forms of media, this course will exam the past, present and future of media law through cases, current events and examples that illuminate the intricate and fluid nature of communication law. Libel, obscenity, invasion of privacy, fair use doctrine, copyright, cyberbullying and other applicable laws and regulations will be explored.

The course is intended to help students understand issues pertaining to the U.S. legal system (i.e. the First Amendment) and global communication landscape in the new era of convergence media. Students will also examine ethical dilemmas journalists face in the age of digital content delivery.

CURRICULUM
Courses

Students enroll in 2 Courses and earn 6 Credits for this 4-Week Summer Program:

Required Course:
  • COMM-440: Communication Law and Media Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (Select One):
  • DES-260: Photography I (3 Credit Hours)
  • EUS-210: European Cultures (3 Credit Hours)
  • GREK-101: Greek Language and Culture I (3 Credit Hours)
WHY CYPRUS?
Safest Country
In the World
For 15-29 Year Olds
3 of the Top 25
Beaches in Europe
(TripAdvisor, 2024)
80%
of the Population
Speaks English
Cosmopolitan
European Lifestyle
in the Mediterranean
 
WHY UNIC?
 
14,500+
University Students
From 6 Continents
UNIC City
Modern Urban
University Campus
Ranked
#155
in Europe
Ranked in
Top 2%
in the World