Art and Law

Subject 730-889 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Emily Hudson, Andrew Kenyon
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand Australian and comparative approaches to major legal issues in the arts
  • Have a knowledge of Australian legal restrictions on artistic and critical expression
  • Have been introduced to Australian legislation related to the arts and cultural heritage
  • Understand significant international developments in protecting art and cultural heritage.

Syllabus:

This subject concentrates on legal issues connected with the visual arts, and also examines some legal aspects of the performing arts, literature and cultural heritage.

Particular emphasis is placed on:

  • Legal approaches to art, artists and cultural heritage
  • Law and the visual arts
  • The arts and copyright: Australian and comparative approaches to issues including moral rights, technological change, protection of indigenous art and authorship in contemporary art practice
  • Artistic and critical freedom of expression: Obscenity and defamation
  • Cultural heritage protection: Domestic law and international conventions.
Assessment:
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (19 February 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-889Art and LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand Australian and comparative approaches to major legal issues in the arts
  • Have a knowledge of Australian legal restrictions on artistic and critical expression
  • Have been introduced to Australian legislation related to the arts and cultural heritage
  • Understand significant international developments in protecting art and cultural heritage.

Syllabus:

This subject concentrates on legal issues connected with the visual arts, and also examines some legal aspects of the performing arts, literature and cultural heritage.

Particular emphasis is placed on:

  • Legal approaches to art, artists and cultural heritage
  • Law and the visual arts
  • The arts and copyright: Australian and comparative approaches to issues including moral rights, technological change, protection of indigenous art and authorship in contemporary art practice
  • Artistic and critical freedom of expression: Obscenity and defamation
  • Cultural heritage protection: Domestic law and international conventions.
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (19 February 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Emily Hudson, Andrew KenyonLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730889P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-889

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