ETH205 Ethics and Law for Creative Industries (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Ethics and Philosophy (ETHPH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject aims to acquaint students with ethical and legal issues in relation to practice in creative industries. Students will be introduced to key ethical and legal concepts and institutions through case studies relevant to creative and professional practice, and will then apply this knowledge to a range of relevant scenarios as well as to their own practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ETH205
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of ethical thinking and ethical decision-making;
- be able to actively contribute to the identification and evaluation of ethical issues in creative and professional practice, and to the resolution of ethical dilemmas which may arise in thier practice;
- be able to confidently participate in ethics clearance procedures, in particular the processes relating to CSU Human Research Ethics;
- be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the laws and legal issues relevant to professional practice in film and television, theatre production, acting, advertising, multimedia and graphic design;
- be able to recognise legal issues and problems in practice; and
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be able to demonstrate individual and group problem solving skills by application of relevant legal knowledge.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Introduction to key ethical concepts and institutions (including principles, values and codes of ethics) and their application in relevant practical and professional contexts
Ethics in creative industries (application of key ethical concepts and institutions to case studies in human, animal and environmental ethical contexts)
Ethics of communication and entertainment (the ethics of the dissemination, communication and artistic expression of information in all its modes - digital, visual, oral, written, etc. - in the creative industries specifically and the media and new media generally)
Ethics processes at CSU (primarily directed toward student preparation for any research projects during third-year, as well as for any further projects undertaken during honours and postgraduate studies)
Basic elements of the law of contract, how it relates to specific areas such as employment and sub-contracting practice, and how it is used in contracts dealing specifically with aspects of visual and performing rights, such as certain agreements, indemnities, releases, etc.
A basic understanding of the law of agency, the role, duties and liabilities of the agent, the principal and the third party, particularly in relation to visual and performing arts related issues.
Basic aspects of liability and negligence which relate specifically to productions etc., how to use indemnities and the effect thereof etc.
The ownership, use and transfer of intellectual property rights, including the Copyright Act, Designs Act, Trademarks Act etc., aspects of performers protection etc.
The law of Defamation and the ethics of reputation, relevant cases and defences such as parody and truth
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.