University of Montenegro

Faculty of Political Science / JOURNALISM / THEORY OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Course:

THEORY OF MASS COMMUNICATION/

Course ID	Course status	Semester	ECTS credits	Lessons (Lessons+Exercises+Laboratory)
4258	Obavezan	1	4	2+0+0

Programs	JOURNALISM
Prerequisites
Aims
Learning outcomes
Lecturer / Teaching assistant
Methodology

Plan and program of work
Preparing week	Preparation and registration of the semester
I week lectures
I week exercises
II week lectures
II week exercises
III week lectures
III week exercises
IV week lectures
IV week exercises
V week lectures
V week exercises
VI week lectures
VI week exercises
VII week lectures
VII week exercises
VIII week lectures
VIII week exercises
IX week lectures
IX week exercises
X week lectures
X week exercises
XI week lectures
XI week exercises
XII week lectures
XII week exercises
XIII week lectures
XIII week exercises
XIV week lectures
XIV week exercises
XV week lectures
XV week exercises

Student workload
Per week	Per semester
4 credits x 40/30=5 hours and 20 minuts 2 sat(a) theoretical classes 0 sat(a) practical classes 0 excercises 3 hour(s) i 20 minuts of independent work, including consultations	Classes and final exam: 5 hour(s) i 20 minuts x 16 =85 hour(s) i 20 minuts Necessary preparation before the beginning of the semester (administration, registration, certification): 5 hour(s) i 20 minuts x 2 =10 hour(s) i 40 minuts Total workload for the subject: 4 x 30=120 hour(s) Additional work for exam preparation in the preparing exam period, including taking the remedial exam from 0 to 30 hours (remaining time from the first two items to the total load for the item) 24 hour(s) i 0 minuts Workload structure: 85 hour(s) i 20 minuts (cources), 10 hour(s) i 40 minuts (preparation), 24 hour(s) i 0 minuts (additional work)
Student obligations
Consultations
Literature
Examination methods
Special remarks
Comment

Grade:	F	E	D	C	B	A
Number of points	less than 50 points	greater than or equal to 50 points and less than 60 points	greater than or equal to 60 points and less than 70 points	greater than or equal to 70 points and less than 80 points	greater than or equal to 80 points and less than 90 points	greater than or equal to 90 points

Course:

MEDIA LAW/

Course ID	Course status	Semester	ECTS credits	Lessons (Lessons+Exercises+Laboratory)
4321	Obavezan	2	6	2+1+0

Programs	JOURNALISM
Prerequisites	/
Aims
Learning outcomes	• Familiarize with national and international instruments relevant to the determination of the legislative framework for media law in Montenegro, such as: The European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Media Law, the Law on Electronic Media, the Law on Broadcasting, etc.; • Identify and explain the content and components of freedom of expression in national system and comparative legal systems; • Analyze and gain knowledge about basic institutes and principles of media law such as protection of journalistic source, the principle of journalistic care, the principle of the presumption of innocence; • Understand and adequately evaluate the demarcation line between freedom of expression and other convention rights such as the right to privacy, right to honor, reputation or dignity.
Lecturer / Teaching assistant	Aneta Spaić, PhD, Assistant Professor; Ivan Jeknić, Teaching Assistant
Methodology

Plan and program of work
Preparing week	Preparation and registration of the semester
I week lectures	The concept of mass media law. The legal framework
I week exercises
II week lectures	Freedom of mass media.
II week exercises
III week lectures	Freedom of expression
III week exercises
IV week lectures	Freedom of information. Institutional freedom
IV week exercises
V week lectures	Test 1
V week exercises
VI week lectures	Restrictions on freedom of mass media.
VI week exercises
VII week lectures	Prohibitions in the public interest.
VII week exercises
VIII week lectures	Protection of personality
VIII week exercises
IX week lectures	Test 2
IX week exercises
X week lectures	Rights of actors in information exchange.
X week exercises
XI week lectures	Right to advertise
XI week exercises
XII week lectures	The electronic media.
XII week exercises
XIII week lectures	Internet law
XIII week exercises
XIV week lectures	Final exam
XIV week exercises
XV week lectures	Make-up exam
XV week exercises

Student workload
Per week	Per semester
6 credits x 40/30=8 hours and 0 minuts 2 sat(a) theoretical classes 0 sat(a) practical classes 1 excercises 5 hour(s) i 0 minuts of independent work, including consultations	Classes and final exam: 8 hour(s) i 0 minuts x 16 =128 hour(s) i 0 minuts Necessary preparation before the beginning of the semester (administration, registration, certification): 8 hour(s) i 0 minuts x 2 =16 hour(s) i 0 minuts Total workload for the subject: 6 x 30=180 hour(s) Additional work for exam preparation in the preparing exam period, including taking the remedial exam from 0 to 30 hours (remaining time from the first two items to the total load for the item) 36 hour(s) i 0 minuts Workload structure: 128 hour(s) i 0 minuts (cources), 16 hour(s) i 0 minuts (preparation), 36 hour(s) i 0 minuts (additional work)
Student obligations
Consultations
Literature	Materials will be given to students after the lectures. Relevant links:  Freedom of mass media: www.media.ba;  European regulations and practice: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/audiovisual_and_media/index_en.htm;  Reporters Without Borde
Examination methods	Two tests – 15 points each Discussions during exercises – 20 points Seminar paper – 20 points Final exam - 30 points Student passes the course by collecting at least 51 points
Special remarks	None
Comment	Tuesday, 12:00 – 13:00 h. E-mail: aspaic@yahoo.com

Grade:	F	E	D	C	B	A
Number of points	less than 50 points	greater than or equal to 50 points and less than 60 points	greater than or equal to 60 points and less than 70 points	greater than or equal to 70 points and less than 80 points	greater than or equal to 80 points and less than 90 points	greater than or equal to 90 points