2025/2026
Legal Aspects of Media
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
Institute of Media
When:
1 module
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Language:
English
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This is not a typical Law or Media Law course. It will not cover Roman and Napoleonic law or delve into the intricacies of a legal process in a court of law. Instead, it has been specifically developed for the students of Modern Journalism programme to be practical rather than academic. Its purpose is basically to give the students general idea of the legal aspects of media as seen from a journalist’s perspective and provide them with a sort of a practical manual to approach different situations that a journalist or media manager may come across. It also covers in more detail aspects and practical applications of Russian media law.Due to the unique nature of this course, it was divided into two parts. Part 1 involves the entire class and will be taught in English. Part 2 covering aspects of Russian media law will be taught in Russian, and it’s mandatory only for the students for whom this language is native (fluent command of Russian is required).