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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Media Law | |||
| Reference | LLM128 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to understand how the law impacts on journalism, exploring the role of key legal institutions and their constraints on media activity. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Analyse and evaluate the basic structure and power of the Scottish legal system. |
| 2 | Analyse and justify the process of court reporting identifying relevant proceedings, terminology, restrictions and defences. |
| 3 | Critically compare and discuss how other legal forums operate including hearings and tribunals and any limitations on reporting that apply. |
| 4 | Identify and critically discuss key issues relating to official secrets, interdicts, elections and the role and code of practice of the: Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and OFCOM. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The structure of Scottish legal system; restrictions on reporting proceedings in civil and criminal courts; tribunals, fatal accident inquiries and children's hearings; official secrets; election law; IPSO. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This will be delivered in a series of lectures 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Essay that critically examines aspects of Court Reporting and General Reporting | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by way of a single assessment component weighted at 100%. A minimum grade D is required in order to pass the module. | |
| 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 | DEWART M. H., 2019. The Scottish Legal System 6th ed, London: Bloomsbury ebook |
| 2 | BLOY, D. and HADWIN, S., 2011. Law and the media. 2nd ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell. |
| 3 | McINNES, R., 2010. Scots law for journalists. 8th ed. Edinburgh: W Green. |
| 4 | QUINN, F., 2018. Law for journalists. 6th ed. New York: Pearson. ebook |
| 5 | SMARTT, U., 2020. Media & Entertainment Law 5th ed. Abingdon: Routledge ebook |
| 6 | SMARTT, U., 2022. Media and Entertainment law. 5th ed. Abingdon: Routledge. ebook |