LC4S055 - International and Comparative Media Law 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S055 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | International and Comparative Media Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Karen Counsell | ||
| Module Team: | Anssa Amin, Holly Evans, Iain Hammett, Hannah Menard, Ayesha Fulat | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to provide the student with advanced knowledge an understanding of of the legal, regulatory and policy issues of International and Comparative Media Law.
The module will enable students appreciate and undertake a critical consideration of the nature and role of the law regulating the media.
Content Summary
Content Summary:
The module will cover the following indicative content:
Identifying contemporary themes within the subject (for example the freedom of expression and the adjunct of a free press, the relevance of a media to democracy and the internet and democratisation) and their relevance to international perspectives of media operation and regulation.
A consideration of the global dimensions of media practice.
Restrictions to media freedom (for example, engaging reputational and privacy rights) and a consideration of the different approaches extant in different legal regimes (for example using case studies of European and US approaches to restrictions of media freedom in this respect).
Governmental and non-governmental control of the media (for example, media and broadcast regulation).
The use of media in the context of, and international approaches to, regulation of ‘hate speech’.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate the role of the media |
| LO2 | Evidence detailed knowledge and understanding of legal controls of the media and an awareness of different international perspectives of such controls. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A report evidencing the exploration of academic literature relating to a relevant issue concerning the role of the media. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |