James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

JN5300 - Media Law

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

Students examine in detail the legislative and common law constraints that operate on journalists and the media. They learn about laws of defamation, contempt and copyright, examine case studies, and explore some of the strategies employed by journalists to accommodate legal requirements while reporting the news effectively and responsibly.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
IA2000 JN2002 JN5000 JN2300 JN2000

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect: Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 22 hours tutorials
  • 2 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.