2596 (v.11) Journalism 210 - Media Law


Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1557 (v.10) Journalism 111 - Introduction to Print or any previous version
AND
1564 (v.10) Journalism 112 - Introduction to Broadcast or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

An introduction to Australian law relevant to publication, with an emphasis on the law relevant to journalism practice. Including the law governing defamation, confidentiality, privacy, freedom of information, censorship, contempt of court, court reporting, and copyright and an examination of print and broadcast regulatory institutions. Equips students with an ability to identify and exploit the limits of free speech.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

100703 Journalism

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
2004 Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area