Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 428/2023 de 09/01/2023 + RA-EF/641/2011/AL04 de 22/01/2025
4 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 28,0 TP + 2,0 OT , Cód. 8297224.
Lecturer
- Hália Filipa da Costa Santos (1)(2)
- Cláudia Liliana Sousa Rosa Henriques (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not aplicable
Objectives
1. In the Ethics component, frame and analyze cross-cutting themes relevant to the practice of Journalism and Corporate Communication.
2. In the Law component, recognize and conduct a basic legal analysis of the multiple legal problems characteristic of Social Communication and the applicable legislation.
Program
Ethics and Deontology
1. Notions of Ethics and Theoretical Contextualization
2. Codes of Ethics, Codes of Ethics and Self-Regulation (Style Books, Ombudsmen, Editorial Boards)
3. Ethics and Deontology in Journalism: Case Studies
4. Ethics in Audiovisual Communication: Case Studies
5. Ethics in Public Relations and Press Office: Case Studies
6. Ethics in Advertising
Communication Law
CHAPTER I
SOURCES OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION LAW
1. The Constitution of the Portuguese Republic - Fundamental Principles and Rights
2. International Conventions
3. Community Law
4. Domestic Law
CHAPTER II
THE RIGHTS OF JOURNALISTS
1. Freedom of Expression and Information
2. The Right of Access to Sources of Information
3. The Right to Professional Secrecy 4. The Guarantee of Independence
5. The Right to Participation
6. Freedom of Expression and Creation
6.1. General Regime of Copyright Law
6.2. Copyright and the Protection of Journalistic Works
CHAPTER III
FREEDOM OF ENTERPRISE
1. The Right to the Free Creation of Newspapers
2. The Right to the Creation of Radio and Television Broadcasting Companies
CHAPTER IV
GUARANTEES OF INDEPENDENCE AND PLURALISM IN THE MEDIA
1. The Fundamental Principles
2. Public Radio and Television Service
CHAPTER V
LIMITS TO FREEDOM OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
1. Offenses Committed Through Social Communication
1.1. Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Liability
1.2. Disciplinary Responsibility of Journalists
2. The Right of Reply and Rectification
3. Positive and Negative Limits to Freedom of Programming
CHAPTER VI
ADVERTISING
1. Concept and Modalities of Audiovisual Commercial Communication.
2. General Principles of Advertising and Restrictions on its Content and Object.
3. Advertising on Television and Radio.
Evaluation Methodology
ASSESSMENT BY ATTENDANCE:
Ethics Module:
- Written exam (50%)
Law Module:
- One written exam (50%)
The student obtains approval for the course unit, being exempt from the exam, in accordance with the provisions of Points 11 and 12 of Article 11 of the IPT Academic Regulations.
EXAM (Regular, Resit and Special):
Written exam: 100%
The student obtains approval for the course unit, in accordance with the provisions of Points 11 and 12 of Article 11 of the IPT Academic Regulations.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
In any of the assessment periods, to pass the course, the student must obtain a minimum grade of 10 in each of the modules (Ethics and Law), with the final grade resulting from the weighted average of the two modules (50%+50%).
Bibliography
- Arons de Carvalho, A. e Baptista, C. (2018). Ética Jornalística para o Séc. XXI.. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra
- Camponez, C. (2011). Deontologia do Jornalismo.. Coimbra: Almedina
- Fidalgo, J. (2007). O lugar da ética e da auto-regulação na identidade profissional dos jornalistas.. Braga: CECS
- Vários, V. (2007). Direito da Comunicação - Lições. Coimbra: Almedina
Teaching Method
The subject matter will be presented in an expository manner, using bibliography, codes, regulations, opinion articles, and content published in the media and social networks.
Consultation and analysis of legislation. Discussion of practical cases.
Software used in class
E-learning tools.
