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Communication Law and Deontology

Code 14695
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(45H)
Scientific area Human and Juridical Sciences
Entry requirements None
Mode of delivery Face to face.
Work placements Not applicable.
Learning outcomes A) Acquire knowledge about fundamental notions about the science of Law, especially the rules of ethics and the law of social communication. In particular, the right to freedom of expression and information.
B) Acquire knowledge and apply the ethical principles recognized by Portuguese journalists, as well as the legal regime applicable to the exercise of the profession.
C) Acquire knowledge about constitutional law, communication law. new technologies and the right of advertising.
Syllabus 1. INTRODUCTORY NOTIONS TO SOCIAL COMMUNICATION LAW
2. ETHICS, DEONTOLOGY AND MEDIA LAW
3. BUSINESS LAW OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
4. JOURNALISTS’ RIGHTS
5. JOURNALISTS’ RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION HELD BY PUBLIC ENTITIES
6. RIGHTS IN SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
7. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION SANCTION RIGHT
8. COPYRIGHT IN THE MEDIA
9. LEGAL REGIME OF COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE MEDIA
10. THE REGULATORY ENTITY FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
Main Bibliography AMORIM, Ana Clara Azevedo de Amorim, Manual de Direito da Publicidade, Petrony Editora, 2018;
CHAVES, Rui Moreira, Regime Jurídico da Publicidade, Almedina 2005;
CORREIA, Luís Brito, Direito da comunicação social vol. II - Direito de autor e da publicidade, Almedina 2005;
CARVALHO, Jorge Morais, Manual de Direito do Consumo, Almedina 2014;
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Direito do Consumo, Almedina, 2005;
OLIVEIRA, Elsa Dias, A protecção dos Consumidores nos contratos de celebrados através da Internet, Almedina, 2002.
VASCONCELOS, Pedro Pais, Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, Almedina, 2012.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Classes operate on a theoretical-practical basis. A theoretical exposition will be made on the syllabus, which will be followed by an application of the knowledge transmitted, through the resolution of practical cases, coherently formulated and preferably modeled on case studies, which require the consultation and interpretation of normative texts.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-04-10

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