180.805 (22W) Media Law
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Media Law
- Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 34 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 28.11.2022
Time and place
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Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students shall know the scope of media law, the obligations of media owners and be able to assess typical risks connected with media law.
Teaching methodology
Lecture, Case Studies, Discussion
Course content
- Basics of Media Law, Fundamental rights involved
- Definition and types of media (online, offline etc)
- Obligation of media owners
- Criminal offenses via media
- Discussion of interesting and recent cases in media law
- Media law-related e-commerce law
- Media law-related intellectual property law
Prior knowledge expected
- Basic knowledge of the law system
Literature
- Berka, Heindl, Höhne, Koukal, Mediengesetz Praxiskommentar (4. Auflage 2019)
- Holoubek, Gärner, Grafl, Das Recht der Massenmedien (4. Auflage 2019)
Examination information
Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.
Examination methodology
- Written examination
- Active participation / taking part in the discussion
- if possible (depending on the number of the participants): case presentations
Examination topic(s)
- Content of the script of the lecture
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Written test (80%)
Active participation / taking part in the discussions in the lecture (20%)
- if possible: case presentation - adressing all relevant points of the case will get a percentage to be deducted from the two other criteria
50% of the points needed for passing the course
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Law
(Compulsory subject)
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Media Law (
2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.805 Media Law (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
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Media Law (
2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Law
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2014
- 180.805 VK Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)