180.805 (18W) Media Law

Wintersemester 2018/19

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First course session
29.10.2018 09:00 - 14:00 V.1.04 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Media Law
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 21 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 29.10.2018

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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 including the use of eLearning tools

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/Höhne/Noll, Praxiskommentar Mediengesetz, 3. Auflage 2012

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

  • Case presentation
  • Written Test (7.12.2018)
  • Active participation / taking part in the discussion

Examination topic(s)

  • Content of the slides of the lecture

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • Case presentation (40 %) - adressing all relevant points of the  case
  • Written Test (40%) - correctly answering the questions
  • Active participation / taking part in the discussion (20%) - 

50% of the points needed for passing the course

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
    • Subject: Law (Compulsory subject)
      • Media Law ( 2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 180.805 Media Law (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Game Studies
        • Media Law ( 0.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 180.805 Media Law (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen

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Wintersemester 2021/22
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Wintersemester 2020/21
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Wintersemester 2019/20
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Wintersemester 2017/18
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Wintersemester 2016/17
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Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 180.805 VC Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 180.805 VK Media Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)