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Presentation
Presentation
This class seeks to give students basic notions in Law, which will then enable them, technically and scientifically, to perform their duties related to communication and journalism, as well as prepare them to cover high-profile judicial news stories.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT449-7037
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Human Rights and Fundamental Constitutional rights.
International law. Portuguese Republic Constitution. Judicial organization and other political powers.
Fundamental Rights in the Constitution
-Protection regimes
-When fundamental rights collide
-Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
Moral and the Law.
Communication Laws
-Freedom of Press
-The rights of journalists
-Freedom of enterprise and the assurances of independence and pluralism in mass media
-The limits to the freedom of press
Regulating mass media
-Regulation on digital and global scales
Justice and mass media
-Media's interest on judicial matters
-Reporting on court cases
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Objectives
Objectives
The skills acquired are fundamental to practice journalism. They will become acquainted with the boundaries and guidelines of communication, and better prepared to interpret the Law. Students will also be made aware of how Portugal's political system works, and the most important pieces of legislation relevant to their future professions. Students will also be prepared to talk about court procedures.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The classes include exposition and discussion of case studies analysis of students initiative.
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References
References
BETHENCOURT, Francisco (2023) Direitos Humanos. Ensaios da Fundação FMS.
CARVALHO,A.Arons;CARDOSO,A.Monteiro/FIGUEIREDO, J.P.(2012) Direito da Comunicação Social, 3.ª Edição, Texto Editores: Alfragide
CASTRO, RAQUEL ALEXANDRA (2013) ¿A Regulação da Comunicação Social numa Democracia Segura¿, in ¿Segurança Pública e Privada¿, 1.º Congresso Internacional de Segurança Pública e Privada, Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa e CJLP, Coimbra Editora: Coimbra
MACHADO, Jónatas; BRITO, I.Rodrigues (2013), Curso de Direito da Comunicação Social, Wolters Kluver Portugal, Lisboa
PINA, Sara (2009) Media e Leis Penais. Almedina: Coimbra
PINA, Sara (2007)¿Jornalismo, Liberdade e Responsabilidade¿, in Ética e Responsabilidade Social dos Jornalistas, Org. Paulo Faustino, FormalPress: Lisboa.
PINA, Sara (2005) "Media e democracia/ O papel político dos mass media nas democracias actuais", in "Revista do Ministério Público", nº 102, Abril/Junho 2005.
WARBURTON, N. (2015). Liberdade de Expressão. Lisboa: Gradiva.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
