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LS553H: MEDIA LAW (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course is designed for law as well as non-law students who are interested in public communication via mass media – some may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism, marketing, or politics, others may nevertheless be interested in gaining insights into the legal mechanisms which regulate public communication through mass media in these fields. The course aims to develop an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the relevant legal mechanisms.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Catherine W. Ng

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Law (LS)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the tensions among conflicting interests in the governance of mass media in public communication. These include tensions between the freedom of the press, freedom of expression on the one hand and the right to fair trial, the right to privacy, the right against defamation and various public interest policies on the other hand. The course also covers publicity rights as well as certain aspects of intellectual property rights. It will be conducted through a series of interactive seminars and 2 student presentations or workshops. Assessments are by 2 essays on which students will gain pre-submission feedback through the 2 presentations or workshops. There is no examination


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 35
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Feedback

Feedback by marking sheet and/or mark-up on script or e-marking

Word Count 4000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateGain and deploy knowledge of certain laws (eg: human rights law, communications law, defamation law, intellectual property law) which govern the mass media.
ReflectionCreateDevelop transferable skills (eg: to analyse complex legal issues, research, construe, construct, present, critique, and defend legal arguments; to manage projects.)
ReflectionCreateDevelop analytical, critical, and communications skills through guided class discussions, research, presentations, and essays.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 65
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Word Count 4000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateDevelop analytical, critical, and communications skills through guided class discussions, research, presentations, and essays.
ReflectionCreateGain and deploy knowledge of certain laws (eg: human rights law, communications law, defamation law, intellectual property law) which govern the mass media.
ReflectionCreateDevelop transferable skills (eg: to analyse complex legal issues, research, construe, construct, present, critique, and defend legal arguments; to manage projects.)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateDevelop analytical, critical, and communications skills through guided class discussions, research, presentations, and essays.
ReflectionCreateGain and deploy knowledge of certain laws (eg: human rights law, communications law, defamation law, intellectual property law) which govern the mass media.
ReflectionCreateDevelop transferable skills (eg: to analyse complex legal issues, research, construe, construct, present, critique, and defend legal arguments; to manage projects.)

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