57012 Regulation of the Media

8cp
Graduate subject – Journalism – 400 level

This subject examines the ways in which the production and distribution of media and cultural products are regulated, in the context of broader economic, political, historical and social processes. An underlying theme is a critique of the development of and contradictions among different ideas of free speech, and how these are used to promote or defend a range of communication practices, in particular historical and cultural contexts. The subject aims to develop a working knowledge of relevant areas of media law, such as defamation, copyright and contempt, with an emphasis on understanding the way the law works in practice and the policy issues which arise. A comparative approach is used to explore legal systems in different parts of the world.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/57012.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,000.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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Access conditions

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