Communication Law
0
2024-2025
01010467
Área Científica do Menor
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Teaching Methods
Classes are taught using the expositive method combined with the active method, allowing that for each syllabus content students perform pedagogical activities either in groups or individually.
Learning Outcomes
Acquire knowledge in the field of reasoning, intentionality and nature of the legal framework that regulates the media sector and of its application to journalism and communication practices;
Demonstrate skills to reflect on the rights of media professionals, media operators and the public’s through the use of the appropriate conceptual tools;
Demonstrate skills to critique the nature and purpose of legal communicative relations;
Identify and valuing legal conflicts and weigh their appropriate solutions;
Apply the regulation in force to the professional practice of journalism and communication.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Part I - Freedom of communication
Theme 1: Historical Background of the freedoms of expression and information
Theme 2: The right to freedom of expression and information in the Portuguese legal system
Theme 3: The tension between freedom of expression and information and the rights of personality
Part II - Limits on freedom of expression and information in the current media ecosystem
Theme 4: The protection of human dignity
Theme 5: Illegal content and childhood
Theme 6: The rights-warranty
Theme 7: The duties of secrecy
Part III - Status of Professionals
Theme 8: Rights and duties
Theme 9: Civil and criminal liability
Topic 10: Copyright.
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Research work: 30.0%
Frequency: 35.0%
Synthesis work: 35.0%
Bibliography
Carvalho, A. A., Figueiredo, J. P. & Cardoso, A. M. (2012). Direito da Comunicação Social. Lisboa: Texto Editores.
Costa, J. F. (1998). Direito Penal da Comunicação: Alguns Escritos. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.
Machado, J. (2002). Liberdade de Expressão: Dimensões Constitucionais na Esfera Pública do Sistema Social. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.
Pina, S. (2009). Media e Leis Penais. Coimbra: Almedina.
Price, M. E., Verhulst, S. & Morgan, L. (2013). (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Media Law. Routledge.
Simões, R. B. & Camponez, C. (2020). Participação online e conteúdo ofensivo: limites ético-legais da liberdade de expressão nas redes sociais. In R. B. Simões, M. B. Marques & J. Figueira (Org.) Media, informação e literacia: rumos e perspetivas (21-49). Coimbra: IUC.
Simões, R. B., Camponez, C. & Peixinho, A. T. (Eds.) (2013). Justiça e comunicação: o diálogo (im)possível. Coimbra: IUC.
Smart, U. (2017). Media & Entertainment Law. Routledge.