| Course title | Media and Law |
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| Course code | KZU/MPBN |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1. Sources of law in journalism 2. Legislation of print media 3. Legislation of broadcast media 4. Public Media 5. Media regulators 6. Free access to information 7. The right to confidentiality of journalists sources 8. Collision of freedom of expression with conflicting rights and public interests 9. Protection of personality, privacy and dignity, information on publicly-employed persons, the limits of legitimate criticism 10. Protection of national security and public safety - verbal offenses 11. Authority and independence of the judiciary, information on judicial proceedings, Criticism of the courts 12. Health and morals, advertising
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic legal aspects of the work of the media and freedom of expression in the legal system of the Czech Republic.
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic orientation in the legal system of the Czech Republic.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Successfully completing all oral and written exercises and assignments as directed. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |