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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW3280 Media Law

20 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Prof Ian Cram
Email: i.g.cram@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

This module is not available to LLB students.

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAW3195Privacy, Free Speech and the Media
LAW3196Human Rights and Media Wrongs

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This course will be of interest to anyone considering working in the media at some point in the future as it seeks to provide a grounding in the sorts of legal issues which frequently confront journalists and broadcasters. Issues include privacy, defamation, contempt of court and others.

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to: (i) demonstrate a critical understanding of the main principles behind, and the mechanisms of media law; and (ii) analyse issues and problems of a sort typically encountered in the media world; and present cogently reasoned solutions thereto.

Syllabus

Introduction to Media Law – English Legal System
Free speech in the UK Constitution
Free speech rationales
Defamation
Contempt of Court
Journalists Sources
Hateful/offensive speech on social media
Extremist/Terrorist Speech
Official Secrets Law
Privacy

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Seminar221.5033.00
Private study hours167.00
Total Contact hours33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

167 hours, with emphasis on seminar research and preparation for the following weeks lecture, and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progression is monitored through their attendance and performance in seminars.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay1 x 2,000 word essay25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)25.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins75.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)75.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 16/01/2017

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