Law and the Creative Industries (648-1)

Instructors

Peter DiCola
312/503-3231
Levy Mayer 295

Meeting Info

McCormick 185 - Sidley Hall: Mon 2:35PM - 4:25PM

Overview of class

Law and the Creative Industries is a seminar in which students will read scholarly and other texts about how law affects music, movies, TV, book publishing, video games, and other creative industries. One major theme of the course will be how law and business respond to technological change. Another major theme will be the challenge of evaluating law and policy that relates to arts and entertainment. Students will write a term paper on a topic relevant to an industry of their own choosing.

Registration Requirements

There are no prerequisites, but courses like Copyright, Intellectual Property, First Amendment, Communications Law, and Media and Entertainment Law could be helpful.

Learning Objectives

Students will gain substantive knowledge of the laws and regulations that pertain to the creative industries.
Students will develop their analytical thinking about law and policy.
Students will practice their legal research and scholarly writing skills.

Evaluation Method

80% term paper, 10% class participation, 10% attendance

Class Materials (Required)

N/A

Class Notes

This seminar will fulfill the Research Writing graduation requirement.

Class Attributes

Satisfies Research Writing degree req
Intellectual Property Practice Area present

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: MSL Students are not eligible to enroll