? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LAW-3-PU0006

This course is concerned with the law relating to the communications media in this country. First, the media will be discussed in a historical and social context, with examination of the types, ownership and financing of media institutions, and exploration of the motives and means of regulation. Secondly, there will be consideration of the special regimes and laws which affect the media, including the laws applying to theatre, cinema, video, broadcasting and the press, and other mechanisms for quality control and accountability. Thirdly, there will be an examination of the limits on the scope of communication imposed by the general law, in order to protect public interests (such as reputation, confidentiality and privacy).

? Pre-requisites : Public Law of the UK and Scotland at Level 8

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2005 16:10 18:00 Seminar Room L05, Old College Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 16:10 18:00 Central

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Helen O'Shea
Tel : (0131 6)50 9703
Email : Helen.O'Shea@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Colin Munro
Tel : (0131 6)50 2047
Email : Colin.Munro@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/