Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Case Study 2000 Words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | A written critical reflection on a seminar assignment 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | A written critical reflection on a seminar assignment 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Case Study 2000 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate, through written assignments, a critical understanding of the ways in which the media in the UK are regulated
Be able to apply theoretical understanding of media law and regulations to real life case studies
Be able to write coherent assignments drawing on appropriate scholarly work
Brief description
This module will equip students with an understanding of key aspects of laws and regulations relating to media and film. In addition to a study of the principles of media regulation and an exploration of the main regulatory bodies and mechanisms, the module will consider wider questions around regulation of media content and ownership. Students will also gain an understanding of some of the key issues around rights, censorship, and use of archival footage in film and media production.
Aims
The aim of this module is to ensure that Media and Communication Studies students have a sound grasp of the laws and regulatory mechanisms that shape and frame media content and media organisations.
Content
Why regulate the media?
Regulating the press
Regulating the broadcast media: the role of OFCOM
Regulating social media: an impossible task?
Regulation and the State
Copyright
Archival footage rights
Censorship
Film classification and regulation
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Not developed |
| Communication | Effective communications skills - oral, written and visual, will be developed throughout the module. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Formative feedback will be provided throughout the module which will help students to improve their own learning and performance. |
| Information Technology | Not developed in this module beyond use of Blackboard |
| Personal Development and Career planning | The module articulates production legal work, it establishes on a basic level the professional procedures involved at all levels of production. |
| Problem solving | Media regulation is a continuous process of problem solving. |
| Research skills | Students undertake research as part of the seminar programme and will be assessed on their ability to identify, locate, evaluate and effectively use their knowledge to apply to the issues that arise. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Legal and regulatory skills will be developed throughout the module. |
| Team work | Seminar work will be divided into groups to resolve production issues based on ‘real life’ incidents. These groups will be required to work effectively as a team to deliver the group based exercises. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6