Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literature2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
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2nd foreign literature1st foreign literature1st foreign language2nd foreign languageOne course to be chosen among the following3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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2nd foreign language1st foreign languagePhilology of the first or second language| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literature| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign literature1st foreign literature1st foreign language2nd foreign languageOne course to be chosen among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign language1st foreign languagePhilology of the first or second language| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Media law (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S002931
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
IUS/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Period
Semester 2 dal Feb 26, 2018 al Jun 9, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the students without basic legal skills, with fundamental knowledge of media and information law, including the structure and functions of the public bodies involved in the sector regulation. Furthermore, the course will provide basic notions of copyright law.
At the end of the course students will be able to understand the main legal aspects of information and media sectors and their institutional actors. Students will also be able to understand the basic legal mechanisms underlying copyright law, with special attention to publishing.
Program
1. Basic constitutional law issues: Constitution, Legislation and the role of the Constitutional Court. Central government departments and agencies involved in media regulation
2. Freedom of expression and speech in the constitutional framework and their limits. Reputation and privacy.
3. The press and the journalist in the legal perspective.
4. The regulation authorities in media law: Parliament, Government and AGCOM
5. Audiovisual and radio media services: technology and users’ protection
6. Television and radio broadcasting as a public service
7. Fundamentals of copyright law
Teaching methodology: Lectures aimed at providing students with the fundamentals of legal reasoning and with the main constitutional means of protecting freedom of speech and information and the rights of the citizens receiving information. Students will integrate the contents of the lessons with materials provided on the e-learning platform.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| R. Zaccaria, A.Valastro, E. Albanesi | Diritto dell'informazione e della comunicazione (Edizione 9) | CEDAM | 2016 | Cap. I; Cap. III (escluso paragrafo 6 e relativi sottoparagrafi); Cap. IV; Cap. VII; Cap. IX; Cap. XII; Cap. XVII |
Examination Methods
Written exam with four open questions on the main topics of the course. The exam aims to ascertain the knowledge of the subject–matter and the ability to present the relevant legal concepts in a clear and correct way, using the appropriate terminology. Marks are expessed in thirtieths.
