Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Introduction To Media Law | |||
| Reference | LL1258 | Version | 1 |
| Created | January 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | June 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. To appraise students of the principles and concepts relating to the structure of the media industry and its regulation. 2. To enable students to understand how the law impacts upon the activities of the media industry. 3. To facilitate students' critical understanding of the media and the regulatory mechanisms that impinge upon it. |
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| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the basic principles of the law that relates to media organisations and the constraints they place them |
| 2 | Discuss the legal and regulatory framework in which media organisations must operate. |
| 3 | Identify and explain the key issues of law arising from legal problems relating to media organisations |
| 4 | Evaluate and apply the principles of law to problems associated with media organisations |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Sources of Law; Scots Legal System; Delict (defamation; confidence; trespassing); copyright; official secrets; racial and religious hatred; privacy; access to information; offcical secrets; court reporting; regulation |
| Module Delivery |
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| The subject matter is delivered by way of twelve two-hour lectures and supported by tutorials. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Individual Written Coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ASHTON, C. et al., 2012. Fundamentals of Scots law. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Thomson/W. Green |
| 2 | DEWART M. H., 2019. The Scottish Legal System 6th ed, London: Bloomsbury ebook |
| 3 | BUSBY, N. et al., 2006. Scots law: a student guide. 3rd ed. Haywards Heath: Tottel. |
| 4 | QUINN, F., 2018. Law for Journalists: A Guide to Media Law, 6th ed. Pearson ebook |
| 5 | SMARTT, U., 2020. Media law for journalists. 2nd ed London: Routledge. ebook |
| 6 | SMARTT, U., 2022. Media and entertainment law. 5th ed. Abingdon: Routledge. ebook |
| 7 | BLOY, D. and HADWIN, S., 2011. Law and the media. 2nd ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell. |