Area: |
Department of Media and Information |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
An analysis of Australian law governing publication, especially in the field of journalism. The law of defamation, confidentiality, privacy, freedom of information, censorship, contempt of court, court reporting, and copyright and an examination of printand broadcast regulatory institutions. Special attention will be paid to law reform issues. Completion of the unit will enable students to better explore the limits of free speech. |
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** 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. ** |
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Field of Education: |
100703 Journalism |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: |
Not Online |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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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 |
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