Communication Law and Ethics

About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Social Sciences

ECTS:3

Course supervisor:Ivans Jānis Mihailovs

Study type:Part-Time, Full time

Course level:Bachelor

Target audience:Communication Science

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time

Branch of science:Communication Theory; Media and communications

Objective

To familiarise students with international, European and Latvian law, which determines the principles of freedom of expression and freedom of press, the procedure of circulation of information, regulate functioning of mass media.
To shape professional views of students about communication law and ethics in the context of interconnections among legal state, democracy and human rights guarantees.
To develop skills of students in the use of communication law and ethical norms and principles in professional activity.

Prerequisites

Introduction to the studies and speciality.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students master basic norms of communication law and ethics, which are necessary, when studying or professionally working in the communication sector.

Skills

1.As a result of the course, students understand the content of the principles of “freedom of expression”, “freedom of the press”, “freedom of information”, “privacy”, “equality”.

Competence

1.As a result of mastering the course students integrate knowledge in communication law and ethics in research or professional activity.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Photography	4	Bachelor	Limited choice	Ivans Jānis Mihailovs

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Public Relations	4	Bachelor	Limited choice	Ivans Jānis Mihailovs