2022/2023
Legal Aspects of Media
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course “Legal aspects of media” is aimed at developing an understanding of the role of law in a democratic society, and the basics of media legislation. Students will learn about the main sources of media law; basic principles of media regulation in Russia; legal basis of editorial activity; on the scope of rights and obligations of subjects of mass information relations; legal restrictions on the dissemination of information in media; the basics of copyright law, and the general requirements for advertising in mass-media. Students will also learn how to use the sources of media law in their professional activities; to carry out professional activities in accordance with the rules of law; to use and protect their professional rights in the interests of providing citizens with the necessary information, and successful and smooth functioning of media organizations. Students will gain experience in identifying typical violations that occur during professional activities in the field of media.
Learning Objectives
- To build an understanding of the role of law in various types of society
- To provide insight into legislation in the field of mass media, the rights and obligations of a journalist in editorial work
- To train in the application of legal knowledge gained during the course in editorial work; in the protection of journalist rights in the interests of freedom of expression, freedom of creativity and the development of popular culture
Expected Learning Outcomes
- analyzes content in terms of compliance with Russian legislation
- analyzes pros and cons of international conventions on journalistic activities
- evaluates content in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Federal Law No. 436-FZ "On Protecting Children from Information Harmful to Their Health and Development"
- classifies and distinguishes information rights of citizens and journalists
- classifies and interprets possible cases of free use of work in journalistic activities
- classifies infringements on honor, dignity and business reputation depending on the type of legal liability
- classifies the rights and obligations of journalists
- classifies the types of advertising prohibited in the Russian Federation
- identifies the main sources of media law at the international and national levels
- identifies differences in the legal status of registered mass media, and new media
- specifies types of information, access to which is limited by the legislation of the Russian Federation
- distinguishes the right to refute from the right to reply
- interprets the concepts of "fact," "value judgment," "fake" in the context of international standards and national legislation
- solves cases related to the right to privacy in the context of professional journalism
- analyzes content in terms of compliance with Russian anti-extremist legislation and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
- classifies authors' rights, in accordance with the provisions of Part Four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation
- identifies the criteria of eligibility for copyright protection
- distinguishes and defines the types of liability for violation of the author's rights in a particular case
- specifies the basic requirements and restrictions for media advertising, in accordance with the Federal Law "On Advertising"
Course Contents
- Sources of media law
- Organization of editorial work
- Freedom of information
- Protection of children from harmful media content
- Protection of honor, dignity, and business reputation
- Privacy protection
- Information Security
- Intellectual property
- Media activities during the pre-election period
Assessment Elements
- Attendance
- Presentation of cases on a given topic
- Analysis of the media case from the legal point of view
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 4th module0.3 * Analysis of the media case from the legal point of view + 0.5 * Presentation of cases on a given topic + 0.2 * Attendance
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Bloy, D. (2007). Media Law. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=251184
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Информационное право : учебник для вузов / М. А. Федотов [и др.] ; под редакцией М. А. Федотова. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2023. — 497 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-10593-3. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/511922 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).
- Право интеллектуальной собственности. Международно-правовое регулирование : учебное пособие для вузов / И. А. Близнец [и др.] ; под редакцией И. А. Близнеца, В. А. Зимина ; ответственный редактор Г. И. Тыцкая. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2023. — 252 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-05063-9. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/515150 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).