| Module Code | CM 250 |
| Module Title | Law for Culture & Media |
| Academic level | Level 2 |
| Credit value | 5 |
| Instruction | German |
| Pre-requisites | BM 100 - Business Context & Functions |
| Co-requisites | All other Level 2 Culture & Communication modules |
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Rationale for Module |
Knowledge of the rules and principles that regulate business is necessary for everybody involved in commercial activities. There are various forms of contract everybody is involved with in his/her everyday-life, often without being explicitly aware of it. The ability to weigh up the legal consequences of a situation or contract can be crucial for commercial decision-making. On completion of this module students should therefore have a good knowledge of the conflicts that might arise from various forms of contracts found in cultural and media operations. The module also deals with questions of intellectual property, legal regulation of e-commerce and the exploitation of intellectual and cultural material. Because of the complexity of the issues, focus has to be given to the standards and regulations in Germany, but where possible international aspects will also be taken into account. The module builds on students’ knowledge of the German civil and commercial code (contract, company and labour law) acquired at Level 1, and provides the knowledge of legal principles and applications required in the other modules of the Culture & Communication Pathway at Levels 2 and 3. |
| Aims |
This module aims to: 1. develop a critical understanding of the legal framework within which the media and culture industries operates 2. provide an awareness of the legal implications of various types of cultural activity and the particular duties the law imposes on culture managers 3. develop in students skills useful in applying legal knowledge to situations within a business and management context |
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