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Law and Ethics in MediaLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KU00CT71

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to

- appoint key ethical guidelines for the media sector as well as laws and regulations concerning the media sector
- present the key legislative issues concerning their professional field, as well as the actors engaged in self-regulation and their tasks
- apply professional ethics, ethical guidelines and legislation as part of work tasks or artistic work in their own field

Content

Key laws and decrees related to the media sector (e.g. copyright, contract law), guidelines on professional ethics, self-regulation in one's own professional field and operators.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

17.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Media

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media Arts
Teachers
  • Anna Kuusela
Teacher in charge

Anna Kuusela

Groups
  • PMEDIS24elok
  • PMEDIS24jour
  • PMEDIS24masu
  • PMEDIS24tupr

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to

- appoint key ethical guidelines for the media sector as well as laws and regulations concerning the media sector
- present the key legislative issues concerning their professional field, as well as the actors engaged in self-regulation and their tasks
- apply professional ethics, ethical guidelines and legislation as part of work tasks or artistic work in their own field

Content

Key laws and decrees related to the media sector (e.g. copyright, contract law), guidelines on professional ethics, self-regulation in one's own professional field and operators.

Evaluation scale

H-5