Elements of Copyright Law Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-S1KU19.2023

Module name: Elements of Copyright Law
Module code: W1-KU-S1-EPA01
Programme code: W1-S1KU19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the elements of copyright law, the principles of intellectual property protection and the rules of fair citation. The module familiarises the student with such issues as permitted use of protected works and computer programmes, intellectual property infringements and plagiarism and its legal consequences. An integral part of the course is a workshop to train the skills of fair and accurate citation of other people's texts, research results and fragments of works of art, paraphrasing and the preparation of footnotes, bibliographies, filmographies, netographies, gamegraphies and other types of lists and cross-references.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is able to identify opportunities and risks in relation to the sharing and exploitation of intellectual property [K_01]
 W1-K01SN_K04 [5/5]
is able to identify ethical priorities for the accomplishment of a task set by others or by oneself [U_01]
 W1-K01SN_U13 [5/5]
is able to apply in practice the principles relating to the protection of intellectual property and the identification of sources (construction of footnotes, bibliographies, filmographies, netographies, gamegraphies and other lists and cross-references) [U_02]
 W1-K01SN_U01 [5/5]
knows and understands the most important concepts and principles concerning the protection of intellectual property and copyright [W_01]
 W1-K01SN_W06 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
workshop [W1-KU-Wr] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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