BAJMC 104 Course Plan

  • Programme Code 024
  • Course Code BA JMC-104
  • Course Type Core
  • Programme Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication) BA (JMC)
  • Course Name Media Law & Ethics
  • L - T/P - Credits 4 - 0 - 4
  • Course Outcome
  • CO1 Learners would be acclimated with the Legal terminology and Indian constitution along with freedom of press.
  • CO2 Learners would be acquainted with the structure and functioning of Press Commission and Press Council of India
  • CO3 Learners would be acquainted with Media acts and Laws to put into practice in professional field
  • CO4 Learners would be able to explain how media laws and ethics empower media practitioners to perform their duties with commitment.
  • CO4 Learners would be acquainted with the structure and functioning of different Regulatory Bodies related to Media.
Unit No. Lecture No. Topic Sessional Outcome Mapping with CO ICT Tools / Class Material (PPT ) First Shift Second Shift Guest Lecture Expert Lecture
1 L1 Introduction About Subject Should will able to understand the background of Media Laws and Ethics CO1
1 L2 Legal Terminology: Bills and Acts Identify Fundamental Legal Terms use in Media CO1
1 L3 Ordinance, Regulations, Statute, Code Will be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media. CO1
1 L4 Norms, Conventions, Affidavit, Accused Will be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media. CO1
1 L5 Acquittal, Bail, Conviction, Defendant Will be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media. CO1
1 L6 Evidence, Plaintiff, Prosecution, Prima Facie, Sub-Judice Recognise various Media Law Related Terms CO1
1 L7 Press Laws Before and After Independence Define the essential features of media laws of India(Historical perspective) CO1
1 L8 Press Laws Before and After Independence Define the essential features of media laws of India(Historical perspective) CO1
1 L9 Bill to Act: Identify Lokpal Bill CO1, CO4
1 L10 Bill to Act: Debate the role of media in Lokpal Bill CO1, CO4
1 L11 Case Study of Lokpal Evaluate the relevance to society of Freedom of Information law CO1, CO4
1 L12 Difference between News, Features, Articles and Backgrounders-2 Student will distinguish about the news, features , articles and backgrounders in newspaper CO1, CO4
1 L13 News Sources: Attribution and its types, Credibility and Quotations, By Line, Credit Line and Embargo learn the types of attributes in news sources CO1, CO4
1 L14 Reasonable Restrictions Article 19 (2) Interpret Article19 -2 CO1, CO4
1 L15 Reasonable Restrictions Article 19 (2) Interpret Article19 -2 CO1, CO4
1 L16 Revision of Unit -1 Define the fundamental rights enjoyed by the citizens of India the fundamental principles of mass media law CO2
2 L17 First Press Commissions --- CO2
2 L18 Second Press Commissions --- CO2
2 L19 Press Council of India Critically analyse how Press Council can interfere with freedom of the press CO2, CO4
2 L20 Press Council of India Critically analyse how Press Council can interfere with freedom of the press CO2, CO4
2 L21 Chanda Committee Will be familiar with the Media Reform Committees CO2, CO4
2 L22 P.C. Joshi Committee Demonstrate a basic understanding P.C.Joshi Committee CO2, CO4
2 L23 Sengupta Committee Demonstrate an understanding of Sengupta Committee CO1, CO2
2 L24 Verghese Committee Compare the structure and style of news writing for different organization CO1, CO2
2 L25 The State: Sedition-incitement to violence (section 124A IPC) Undersatnd the Sedition-124A CO1, CO4
2 L26 Legislature: Parliamentary Privileges - Article 361A, Article 105 (Parliament) Analysing various semantics associated with media CO2, CO4
2 L27 Parliamentary Privileges Article 194 (State Legislation), Judiciary Differentiate between the Article 361A, Article 105 and Article 194 CO2, CO4
2 L28 Contempt of Court 1971 Identify the implications of media law relating to contempt of court CO3, CO6
3 L29 Contempt of Court 1971 Identify the implications of media law relating to contempt of court CO3, CO6
3 L30 Revision of Unit -2 Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration act CO3, CO6
3 L31 Press Registration of Books Act 1867 and 1955 Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration act CO3, CO6
3 L32 Press Registration of Books Act 1867 and 1955 Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration act CO3, CO6
3 L33 Copyright Act 1957 Explain copyright act CO3, CO6
3 L34 Copyright Act 1957 Explain copyright act CO3, CO6
3 L35 Working Journalists Act 1955 Recognize the provision provided to the journalist under working journalist act CO3, CO7
3 L36 Types of Editorial Writing Learn how to write editorial content for newspaper CO3, CO4
3 L37 Young Persons Harmful Publications Act 1956 Identify various Young Persons Harmful Publication Act 1956 of India and the world CO3, CO7
3 L38 Prasar Bharati Act 1990 Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952 CO3, CO7
3 L39 Cinematograph Act 1952 Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952 CO4, CO6
3 L40 Cinematograph Act 1952 Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952 CO4, CO6
3 L41 Official Secrets Act 1923 Undersatnd the OSA CO4, CO6
3 L42 Official Secrets Act 1923 Undersatnd the OSA CO4, CO6
3 L43 Right to Information Act 2005 (Case studies) Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studies CO5, CO7
3 L44 Defamation, Libel Slander(Case studies) Explain defamation law and its types, Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studies CO4, CO5
3 L45 Defamation, Libel Slander(Case studies) Explain defamation law and its types, Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studies CO4, CO5
3 L46 Revision of Unit -3 Recognise various Media Related Acts and Bodies CO4, CO5
3 L47 Defining Media Ethics Debate on case studies on Media Ethical Issues CO4, CO5
4 L48 Social Responsibility of Press Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of ethics and morality in journalism CO4, CO5
4 L49 Social Responsibility of Press Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of ethics and morality in journalism CO4, CO5
4 L50 Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Journalists Present cases of various citizen journalists picked from across media CO4, CO5
4 L51 Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Journalists Present cases of various citizen journalists picked from across media CO4, CO5
4 L52 Code of Ethics: Editors Guild Explain current legal issues impacting journalists. CO4, CO5
4 L53 Press Council of India Demonstrate an understanding of the various body of PCI CO4, CO5
4 L54 AIR Doordarshan Code Understand AIR Doordarshan Code CO4, CO5
4 L55 AIR Doordarshan Code Understand AIR Doordarshan Code CO4, CO5, CO6
4 L56 Regulatory Framework: TRAI Understand TRAI CO4, CO5
4 L57 Regulatory Framework: TRAI Understand TRAI CO4, CO5
4 L58 Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) Understand Functioning of BCCC CO3, CO5, CO6
4 L59 News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and their functioning Analysing various New Media Bodies with media CO4, CO5
4 L60 Revision of unit-4 Recognise various Media Related Bodies and Present cases of various citizen journalists picked from across media CO1,CO3, CO5, CO6

# As per Scheme & Syllabus Of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi 2022-23 Onwards.